Strong Correlation Between Standing Long-Leg Radiographs and CT Scans in Measuring Coronal Knee Alignment.
Journal
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
ISSN: 1535-1386
Titre abrégé: J Bone Joint Surg Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0014030
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Date de publication:
13 May 2024
13 May 2024
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2024
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2024
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Résumé
The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation in measurements of the lower-limb coronal alignment between long-leg radiographs (LLRs) and computed tomography (CT) scanograms that were made during preoperative planning for robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty. On the basis of published evidence demonstrating a good correlation between these imaging modalities in measuring the lower-limb mechanical axis, we hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between the 2 in the present study. This multicenter cohort study across 3 tertiary centers included 300 patients undergoing primary robotic-arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) for whom LLRs and CT scanograms were available preoperatively. The study involved measuring the medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA), hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), joint line obliquity (JLO), joint-line convergence angle (JLCA), and arithmetic HKA (aHKA). The aHKA represents a method for estimating constitutional alignment using angles that are unaffected by joint-space narrowing. Strong correlations (p < 0.001) between the imaging modalities were found for the HKA (correlation coefficient, 0.912), aHKA (0.883), MPTA (0.820), LDFA (0.871), and JLO (0.778). A weaker correlation was observed for the JLCA in valgus knees as compared with varus knees (Spearman coefficients, 0.412 and 0.518, respectively). Regression models demonstrated that the degree of agreement was associated with the preoperative intra-articular deformity and the positioning of the lower limb during the CT scan (i.e., the lower-limb rotational angle). An initial JLCA within ±5° was associated with higher agreement. We observed a strong correlation between LLRs and CT scanograms that were made during the preoperative planning stage of robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty, implying that CT scanograms can reliably be utilized to estimate the coronal alignment of the knee, potentially replacing the need for LLRs. Nevertheless, to attain a higher degree of agreement, it is crucial to ensure appropriate radiographic positioning of the lower limb. Additionally, surgeons must remain vigilant regarding potential discrepancies in cases involving substantial deformities. Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation in measurements of the lower-limb coronal alignment between long-leg radiographs (LLRs) and computed tomography (CT) scanograms that were made during preoperative planning for robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty. On the basis of published evidence demonstrating a good correlation between these imaging modalities in measuring the lower-limb mechanical axis, we hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between the 2 in the present study.
METHODS
METHODS
This multicenter cohort study across 3 tertiary centers included 300 patients undergoing primary robotic-arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) for whom LLRs and CT scanograms were available preoperatively. The study involved measuring the medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA), hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), joint line obliquity (JLO), joint-line convergence angle (JLCA), and arithmetic HKA (aHKA). The aHKA represents a method for estimating constitutional alignment using angles that are unaffected by joint-space narrowing.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Strong correlations (p < 0.001) between the imaging modalities were found for the HKA (correlation coefficient, 0.912), aHKA (0.883), MPTA (0.820), LDFA (0.871), and JLO (0.778). A weaker correlation was observed for the JLCA in valgus knees as compared with varus knees (Spearman coefficients, 0.412 and 0.518, respectively). Regression models demonstrated that the degree of agreement was associated with the preoperative intra-articular deformity and the positioning of the lower limb during the CT scan (i.e., the lower-limb rotational angle). An initial JLCA within ±5° was associated with higher agreement.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
We observed a strong correlation between LLRs and CT scanograms that were made during the preoperative planning stage of robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty, implying that CT scanograms can reliably be utilized to estimate the coronal alignment of the knee, potentially replacing the need for LLRs. Nevertheless, to attain a higher degree of agreement, it is crucial to ensure appropriate radiographic positioning of the lower limb. Additionally, surgeons must remain vigilant regarding potential discrepancies in cases involving substantial deformities.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
METHODS
Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38739702
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01092
pii: 00004623-990000000-01098
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Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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Disclosure: This work was supported by a scholarship from the Onassis Foundation (F ZR 065-1/2021-2022). The Article Processing Charge for open access publication was funded by University College London. The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJS/I7).
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