Table 4.
Clinical and radiographic data of 19 patients who had clinically demonstrable mal-alignment of the knee
| Deformity | Treatment | Tibio-femoral angle—clinical measurementa | Mechanical axis deviation measured from radiographb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valgum | Operated | 8 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 10 | NA |
| Varum | Operated | −5 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 15 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 15 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 20 | NA |
| Varum | Operated | 0 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 10 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 10 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 10 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 10 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 8 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 10 | NA |
| Valgum | Non-operated | 15 | NA |
| Valgum | Operated | 10 | 43.8 |
| Valgum | Operated | 15 | 42.8 |
| Valgum | Operated | 20c | 52.1c |
| Varum | Operated | −10 | 55.4 |
| Varum | Operated | −10 | 75.0 |
NA These cases did not have full length standing radiographs
aA negative value or a positive value under 2.5 indicates a varus alignment and a positive value of 7.5 or more indicates a valgus alignment
bA value under 50 indicates a valgus alignment and a value over 50 indicates a varus alignment
cIn this instance the clinical and radiographic measurements did not tally