Table 1.
Demographic data of the study population including mean age, weight, height, and BMI and ranges (min–max) inside the brackets.
| Study population (n = 43 patients) | Female | n = 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Male | n = 15 | |
| Age | 29 (16–71) years | |
| Weight | 66.5 (46.9–96) kg | |
| Height | 153.2 (138–167) cm | |
| BMI | 28.6 (18.4–43.8) kg/m2 | |
| Radiographic analysis | Valgus (MAD > 15 mm) | 21 (15–25) mm |
| n = 6 legs | ||
| Varus (MAD > 10 mm) | 50 (13–164) mm | |
| n = 39 legs | ||
| JLCA | 2° (0°–10°) | |
| n = 86/86 legs | ||
| mLPFA | 100.2° (68°–123°) | |
| n = 86/86 legs | ||
| mLDFA | 94.1° (79°–122°) | |
| n = 86/86 legs | ||
| mMPTA | 84.9° (30°–98°) | |
| n = 86/86 legs | ||
| mLDTA | 90.5° (31°–114°) | |
| n = 86/86 legs | ||
| LLD | 9.4 mm (0°–52°) | |
| n = 41/43 patients | ||
| Femoral bowing | 18.9° (-5° to 83°) | |
| n = 48/86 legs | ||
| Tibial bowing | 6.7° (-9° to 39°) | |
| n = 45/86 legs | ||
| Laboratory values (n = 23 patients) | Calcium | 2.37 (SD: 0.14) mmol/L |
| Phosphate | 0.68 (SD: 0.21) mmol/L | |
| ALP | 125.85 (SD: 47.40) U/L | |
| PTH | 80.42 (SD: 45.60) ng/L | |
| 25OH-Vitamin D | 50.92 (SD: 28.51) nmol/L |
Radiographic analysis of mean angles measured using the TraumaCad software (Brainlab AG, Munich, Germany) according to standard protocols (15), mean femoral and tibial bowing angle, and mean lower limb discrepancy. Cases of varus and valgus, defined as MAD of > 15 mm and > 10 mm, respectively, are listed above. Number of legs and patients, marked with *. The mean laboratory values are listed above.