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El objetivo del estudio es comparar 3 métodos para medición de rótula alta en niños, Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel y Koshino-Sugimoto, y determinar cuál es el valor normal de cada método en un grupo de niños normales. Materiales y métodos: Es un estudio de corte transversal en radiografías de rodillas de niños normales. Tres cirujanos ortopédicos midieron los índices de Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel y Koshino-Sugimoto. Se realizó la evaluación de la concordancia mediante el coeficiente de correlación intraclase. Para la variabilidad interobservador, se compararon las mediciones de cada observador para cada índice y para la variabilidad intraobservador se calculó el coeficiente entre las 2 mediciones por un mismo observador en 2 momentos diferentes. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 140 radiografías de rodilla divididas en 4 grupos etarios. Para el índice de Blackburne-Peel se obtuvo una mediana en promedio de los 3 observadores de 1,07 y con P5-P95 (0,76-1,60). Para el índice de Caton-Deschamps se obtuvo una mediana en promedio de los 3 observadores de 1,22 y con P5-P95 (0,91-1,70). Para el índice de Koshino-Sugimoto se obtuvo una mediana en promedio de los 3 observadores de 1,16 y con P5-P95 (0,99-1,36). Discusión: Este estudio muestra que el índice de Koshino-Sugimoto fue el de mayor fiabilidad, reproducibilidad y similitud en la población estudiada tanto intraobservador como interobservador. Los otros métodos evaluados también presentan unos índices de variabilidad a tener en consideración pero inferiores al de Koshino-Sugimoto
The aim of the study was to compare three methods for high-score measurement in children, Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel and Koshino-Sugimoto, to determine the normal value of each method in a group of normal children. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study on knee x-rays of normal children. Three orthopaedic surgeons measured the Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel and Koshino-Sugimoto indices. Concordance was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient. For interobserver variability, the measurements of each observer for each index were compared and for intraobserver variability, the coefficient between the 2 measurements was calculated by the same observer at 2 different times. Results: 140 knee X-rays divided into 4 age groups were obtained. For the Blackburne-Peel index, an average median of the 3 observers was obtained of 1.07 and with P5-P95 (0.76-1.60). For the Caton-Deschamps index, an average median of the three observers of 1.22 was obtained and with P5-P95 (0.91-1.70). For the Koshino-Sugimoto index, we obtained an average median of the 3 observers of 1.16 and with P5-P95 (0.99-1.36). Discussion: This study shows that the Koshino-Sugimoto index had the highest reliability, reproducibility and similarity in the population studied, both intra-observer and inter-observer. The other methods evaluated also had variability indices to be taken into account, but were inferior to the Koshino-Sugimoto index
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Patella/anatomy & histology , Anthropometry/methods , Reference Values , Organ Size , Cross-Sectional Studies , Patella/diagnostic imaging , Osteochondrosis/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to compare three methods for high-score measurement in children, Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel and Koshino-Sugimoto, to determine the normal value of each method in a group of normal children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study on knee x-rays of normal children. Three orthopaedic surgeons measured the Caton-Deschamps, Blackburne-Peel and Koshino-Sugimoto indices. Concordance was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient. For interobserver variability, the measurements of each observer for each index were compared and for intraobserver variability, the coefficient between the 2 measurements was calculated by the same observer at 2 different times. RESULTS: 140 knee X-rays divided into 4 age groups were obtained. For the Blackburne-Peel index, an average median of the 3 observers was obtained of 1.07 and with P5-P95 (0.76-1.60). For the Caton-Deschamps index, an average median of the three observers of 1.22 was obtained and with P5-P95 (0.91-1.70). For the Koshino-Sugimoto index, we obtained an average median of the 3 observers of 1.16 and with P5-P95 (0.99-1.36). DISCUSSION: This study shows that the Koshino-Sugimoto index had the highest reliability, reproducibility and similarity in the population studied, both intra-observer and inter-observer. The other methods evaluated also had variability indices to be taken into account, but were inferior to the Koshino-Sugimoto index.
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Anthropometry/methods , Knee Joint/diagnostic imaging , Patella/diagnostic imaging , Child , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Knee Joint/anatomy & histology , Male , Observer Variation , Patella/anatomy & histology , Radiography , Reference Values , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Objetivo. Existen pocos estudios que evalúen las características radiológicas del desarrollo de la tuberosidad tibial anterior (TTA). El presente trabajo tiene por objeto evaluar las características radiológicas de la TTA en una población pediátrica de acuerdo a grupos de edad. Material y métodos. Es un estudio llevado a cabo en 210 radiografías de rodillas de pacientes entre los 10 y 17 años, que fueron divididos por grupos de edad y sexo. Se evaluaron la presencia de osificación de la TTA, la distancia de esta a la metáfisis y la fusión con la epífisis. Resultados. A los 10 años de edad, la TTA estaba osificada en el 50% de las mujeres y solo en el 25% de los hombres. A los 11 años todas las mujeres tenían osificada la TTA, a los 12 tenían fusión de la TTA y con la epífisis, y a los 17 años la fusión era completa. En los hombres este proceso se produce un año más tarde que en las mujeres. En todos los casos se encontró un solo núcleo de osificación. Conclusión. La osificación de la TTA se inicia distalmente, posteriormente se fusiona su parte proximal con el resto de la epífisis y finalmente se fusiona en su parte distal a la tibia. Este estudio ayuda a un mejor análisis de la TTA cuando nos enfrentamos a un dolor de rodilla (AU)
Objective. Few studies have evaluated the radiologic characteristics of the development of the anterior tibial tuberosity. This study aimed to evaluate the radiologic characteristics of the anterior tibial tuberosity in a pediatric population broken down into age groups. Material and methods. We assessed 210 plain-film X-rays of the knee from patients aged from 10 to 17 years, divided into groups according to age and sex, for the presence of ossification of the anterior tibial tuberosity, the distance between the anterior tibial tuberosity and the metaphysis, and fusion with the epiphysis. Results. At 10 years of age, the anterior tibial tuberosity was ossified in 50% of the girls but in only 25% of the boys. In all the girls, the anterior tibial tuberosity was ossified at 11 years, fusion of the anterior tibial tuberosity with the epiphysis had started at 12 years, and fusion was complete by 17 years. In boys, the process is delayed by one year compared to girls. A single center of ossification was found in all cases. Conclusion. The ossification of the anterior tibial tuberosity starts distally, then the proximal part fuses with the rest of the epiphysis, and finally the distal part fuses with the tibia. The results of this study help enable a better analysis of the anterior tibial tuberosity in cases of knee pain (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Knee/pathology , Knee , Osteogenesis/radiation effects , Osteochondrosis/pathology , Osteochondrosis , Tibia/pathology , Tibia , Growth Plate , Growth Plate/pathology , Helsinki Declaration , 28599ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Few studies have evaluated the radiologic characteristics of the development of the anterior tibial tuberosity. This study aimed to evaluate the radiologic characteristics of the anterior tibial tuberosity in a pediatric population broken down into age groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We assessed 210 plain-film X-rays of the knee from patients aged from 10 to 17 years, divided into groups according to age and sex, for the presence of ossification of the anterior tibial tuberosity, the distance between the anterior tibial tuberosity and the metaphysis, and fusion with the epiphysis. RESULTS: At 10 years of age, the anterior tibial tuberosity was ossified in 50% of the girls but in only 25% of the boys. In all the girls, the anterior tibial tuberosity was ossified at 11 years, fusion of the anterior tibial tuberosity with the epiphysis had started at 12 years, and fusion was complete by 17 years. In boys, the process is delayed by one year compared to girls. A single center of ossification was found in all cases. CONCLUSION: The ossification of the anterior tibial tuberosity starts distally, then the proximal part fuses with the rest of the epiphysis, and finally the distal part fuses with the tibia. The results of this study help enable a better analysis of the anterior tibial tuberosity in cases of knee pain.
