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Diagnostic usefulness of the "Weber nose" in evaluation of fibular length at ankle joint. Proposal of a novel radiographic measurement of the ankle and investigation of its utility using X-rays of healthy volunteers.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Ankle fractures
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000019748
Lead Sponsor
Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Sapporo Tokushukai Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Those with a history of ankle injury or disease. (Possible) pregnant females.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The normal value of a novel radiographic measurement showing relationship between the Weber nose and the tibial plafond.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inter- and intraobserver reliability of the measurement. Difference between right and left ankles. Correlation with age, sex,talocrural angle, and length of lateral malleolus (an existing measurement). Difference between non-weight bearing and weight bearing conditions.
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