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Table 2 Comparison of mean joint congruence between different knee flexion angles

From: The influence of varus and valgus deviation on the contact area of patellofemoral joint in healthy knees

Contact area

Angle of

Knee flexion(°)

Group

LFCA(mm2)

MFCA(mm2)

TFCA(mm2)

F

P

20

Group I

143.0 ± 19.0

25.0 ± 13.5

168.0 ± 20.5

136.274

0.000

Group II

141.6 ± 17.8

36.4 ± 10.9

178.0 ± 18.9

113.983

0.000

40

Group I

216.7 ± 20.7

64.0 ± 17.0

280.8 ± 29.4

166.597

0.000

Group II

204.5 ± 19.6

77.0 ± 15.1

281.4 ± 23.3

152.975

0.000

60

Group I

230.2 ± 21.8

104.1 ± 16.2

334.4 ± 30.5

253.666

0.000

Group II

222.3 ± 23.0

106.5 ± 16.9

328.9 ± 27.2

282.718

0.000

  1. LFCA: lateral facet contact area MFCA: medial facet contact area TFCA: total facet contact area
  2. Group I :the group of valgus alignment Group II : the group of varus alignment