Table 2.
Comparison of distance between the anatomic MPFL and the fluoroscopic MPFL points according to the methods
| Fluoroscopic methods | Distance (mm ± SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redfern et al. | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 0.0011 |
| 2 | Barnett et al. | 4.4 ± 2.3 | |
| 3 | Kaipel et al. | 6.1 ± 2.1 | |
| 4 | Widjick et al. | 6.8 ± 1.8 | |
| 5 | Schottle et al. | 3.2 ± 1.2 | |
| Post hoc multiple comparisons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pairs | p value | Pairs | p value |
| 1 vs. 2 | 0.3302 | 2 vs. 4 | 0.0012 |
| 1 vs. 3 | 0.0012 | 2 vs. 5 | 0.0332 |
| 1 vs. 4 | 0.0012 | 3 vs. 4 | 0.3952 |
| 1 vs. 5 | 0.8452 | 3 vs. 5 | 0.0012 |
| 2 vs. 3 | 0.0012 | 4 vs. 5 | 0.0012 |
1ANOVA, 2Tukey test. p > 0.005 is significant. Bold p values are significant