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Segmental torsion assessment is a reliable method for in-depth analysis of femoral alignment in Computer Tomography.
International Orthopaedics 2018 June
PURPOSE: De-rotational osteotomies are indicated in patients with pathologic femoral torsion. However, there is disagreement whether an osteotomy should be performed proximally or distally. Conventionally only the total torsion is measured, which does not allow differentiation between a torsional deformity located in the proximal or distal metaphysis or the diaphysis. The aim of this study is to validate a new multi-level measurement protocol for evaluation of the magnitude of torsion of the respective femoral segments in CT.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: The torsional profile of 30 femora was evaluated in CT scans. For separate measurements of the torsion of the metaphysis and the diaphysis, four axes where determined: one through the femoral neck, a second determined by the midpoint of the femoral shaft and the lesser trochanter, a third determined by a tangent dorsal to the popliteal surface, and a fourth axis posterior to the condyles. The total femoral torsion was measured between the first and the fourth axis, proximal torsion between the first and the second, mid torsion between the second and the third, and distal torsion between the third and the fourth axis. Four investigators performed all measurements independently and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to evaluate intra- and inter-rater reliability.
RESULTS: Average total femoral torsion was 22.6 ± 8.7°, proximal torsion 47.7 ± 10.6°, mid torsion -33.4 ± 9.9°, and distal torsion 8.3 ± 3.2°. Intra-rater ICC ranged between 0.504 and 0.957 and inter-rater ICC between 0.643 and 0.992. The majority of the ICC were graded as "almost perfect" and some as "substantial" agreement.
CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the segmental torsion of the femur allows in-depth analysis of femoral alignment. High reliability was shown for this measuring method in computed tomography, which can be deployed when studying interdependencies between joint pathologies and torsional deformities or when planning the site for an osteotomy.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: The torsional profile of 30 femora was evaluated in CT scans. For separate measurements of the torsion of the metaphysis and the diaphysis, four axes where determined: one through the femoral neck, a second determined by the midpoint of the femoral shaft and the lesser trochanter, a third determined by a tangent dorsal to the popliteal surface, and a fourth axis posterior to the condyles. The total femoral torsion was measured between the first and the fourth axis, proximal torsion between the first and the second, mid torsion between the second and the third, and distal torsion between the third and the fourth axis. Four investigators performed all measurements independently and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to evaluate intra- and inter-rater reliability.
RESULTS: Average total femoral torsion was 22.6 ± 8.7°, proximal torsion 47.7 ± 10.6°, mid torsion -33.4 ± 9.9°, and distal torsion 8.3 ± 3.2°. Intra-rater ICC ranged between 0.504 and 0.957 and inter-rater ICC between 0.643 and 0.992. The majority of the ICC were graded as "almost perfect" and some as "substantial" agreement.
CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the segmental torsion of the femur allows in-depth analysis of femoral alignment. High reliability was shown for this measuring method in computed tomography, which can be deployed when studying interdependencies between joint pathologies and torsional deformities or when planning the site for an osteotomy.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
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