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Table 1 Sulcus height (mm) in cross-sections of the femoral trochlea, as measured in threedimensional models of native and prosthetic knees (n = 42)

From: Differences between native and prosthetic knees in terms of cross-sectional morphology of the femoral trochlea: a study based on three-dimensional models and virtual total knee arthroplasty

 

0° cross-section

45° cross-section

90° cross-section

MP

18.5 (1.4)

16.8 (1.5)*

20.3 (1.8)*

Triathlon

19.2 (1.4)*

17.0 (1.5)*

-

NRG

20.1 (1.4)*

17.8 (1.5)

-

NexGen

19.3 (1.5)*

16.9 (1.5)*

-

Native knee

18.5 (1.4)*a

18.2 (1.3)*a

18.8 (1.2)*a

  1. All parameters are reported as mean (standard deviation)
  2. *Significant difference (p < 0.05) when comparing against the native knee
  3. aNative knee taken as reference