Table 2.
Table showing the various morphometric measurements of the patella and patellar ligament
| Variables | Right lower limb | Left lower limb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Mean ± SD (cm) | Median (range) | Mean ± SD (cm) | |
| Total length (TL) | 10 | 9.96 ± 0.84 | 10 | 9.88 ± 0.88 |
| Patellar height (PH) | 5 | 5.08 ± 0.64 | 5 | 5.2 ± 0.78 |
| Patellar ligament height (PLH) | 5 | 4.88 ± 0.65 | 5 | 4.68 ± 0.91 |
| Proximal width (PW) | 3.5 | 3.56 ± 0.43 | 4 | 3.50 ± 0.44 |
| Distal width (DW) | 2.5 | 2.62 ± 0.49 | 2.5 | 2.48 ± 0.45 |
| Patellar ligament thickness (PT) | 6 | 5.92 ± 0.62 | 6 | 5.80 ± 0.74 |