What Is the “Perfect” Lateral Radiograph? Effects of Beam Directionality and Condylar Alignment on the Perceived Location of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
This information provides surgeons with the insight that beam directionality and condylar alignment significantly affect the perceived location of the MPFL insertion site and that surgeons can use fluoroscopic imaging in the ML direction with posterior proximal condylar alignment to minimize image variation.
Authors
- Allan K. Metz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8990-3542)
- Stephen Kenji Aoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6940-9865)
- Justin J. Ernat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-7745)
- Joseph T. Featherall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-9484)
- Ameen Z. Khalil
- B. Lamar Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-732X)
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251384297
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00