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Familial influence on tibiofemoral alignment.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Mar 2010
Tufan Abdurrahman, Meulenbelt Ingrid, Bijsterbosch Jessica, Kroon Herman M, Bierma-Zeinstra Sita M A, Nelissen Rob G, Kloppenburg Margreet
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tibiofemoral alignment has a role in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but which factors contribute to alignment is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate familial aggregation of tibiofemoral alignment in participants of the GARP (Genetics ARthrosis and Progression) study. METHODS: The tibiofemoral anatomical angle on semiflexed knee radiographs was measured in sibling pairs (mean age 60 years, 81% women) with...
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