Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

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Radiological Change of Kager's Triangle in Patients with Retrocalcaneal Disorders

후족부 질환이 있는 환자에서 Kager씨 삼각의 단순 방사선 상의 변화

  • Kim, Eu-Gene (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Hun-Kyu (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Taek (Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chang, Ki-Woong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine)
  • 김유진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 신헌규 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김종민 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이용택 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 재활의학과교실) ;
  • 장기웅 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze radiological change of Kager's triangle in patients with retrocalcaneal disorders. Materials and Methods: Areas of Kager's triangle and calcaneus were calculated with Heron's Formula. Average of area ratio (area of Kager's triangle / area of calcaneus) was calculated for comparison and analysis, according to disease activity and aging process. One-tailed Z-test was done with the average of area ratio. Results: Average of area ratio (area of Kager's trianlge / area of calcaneous) tends to decrease according to aging process and disease existence. Conclusion: Because area of Kager's triangle in patients with retrocalcaneal disorders tends to change according to disease activity and aging process, we should consider clinical correlation between the anatomical structure of Kager's triangle and retrocalcaneal symptoms.

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