Table 4.
Results of the radiological measures in the study subjects.
| Radiographic Variable | Group | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Control | ||
| Merchant angle 30° degrees | 9.0 ± 5.9 | 7.1 ± 3.6 | 0.2650 |
| Sulcus angle 30° degrees | 136.8 ± 3.8 | 132.5 ± 5.6 | 0.0140 |
| Laurin angle 30° degrees | 12.5 ± 3.2 | 18.9 ± 19.0 | 0.1817 |
| Merchant angle 60° degrees | 6.3 ± 4.3 | 5.4 ± 2.1 | 0.4204 |
| Sulcus angle 60° degrees | 137.2 ± 5.2 | 135.4 ± 4.6 | 0.2897 |
| Laurin angle 60° degrees | 15.7 ± 6.1 | 16.7 ± 4.6 | 0.5852 |
| Merchant angle 90° degrees | 4.9 ± 1.6 | 5.7 ± 1.7 | 0.1657 |
| Sulcus angle 90° degrees | 140.8 ± 4.5 | 139.0 ± 4.2 | 0.2395 |
| Laurin angle 90° degrees | 15.7 ± 3.3 | 17.8 ± 3.6 | 0.0893 |
| Tibio–calcaneal angle | 15.5 ± 4.8 | 13.2 ± 5.5 | 0.1978 |
| Mechanic external femoral angle | 88.8 ± 3.2 | 90.4 ± 2.5 | 0.1044 |
| Anatomic external femoral angle | 84.0 ± 4.0 | 82.9 ± 1.9 | 0.3130 |
| Medial proximal tibial angle | 88.2 ± 2.0 | 88.6 ± 2.5 | 0.6058 |
| Q angle | 12.8 ± 9.1 | 11.9 ± 6.4 | 0.7463 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. PFP, patellofemoral pain. * Unpaired t-test.