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Table 5 Sensitivity of three commonly used ranges for anatomic limb alignment in predicting knees with valgus malalignment using the mechanical limb alignment method*

From: How accurate is anatomic limb alignment in predicting mechanical limb alignment after total knee arthroplasty?

Parameter

Sensitivity (%)

95 % CI

p-value

   

5-10°

2-10°

3-9°

71

35.8-91.8

<0.001

<0.001

5-10°

43

15.8-75.0

NA

NA

2-10°

43

15.8-75.0

NA

NA

  1. *Mechanical limb alignments of 7 of 314 (2 %) knees showed valgus malalignment
  2. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval; NA not applicable
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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