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01-12-2009 | Original Paper

Measurement of knee joint motion using digital imaging

Authors: Damien Bennett, Brian Hanratty, Neville Thompson, David Beverland

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

The measurement of joint motion is common practice in many aspects of orthopaedic surgery. A number of techniques and instruments have been developed for this purpose. We describe a method of recording and measuring knee joint motion using digital imaging which demonstrated high inter-observer reliability (r > 0.948) and intra-observer repeatability (r > 0.906). This technique may offer some practical advantages over other methods of measuring joint motion.

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Title: Measurement of knee joint motion using digital imaging
Authors: Damien Bennett
Brian Hanratty
Neville Thompson
David Beverland
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0694-9

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