Comparative Analysis of Physical Examination, CT Scan, and Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis in Evaluating Lower Extremity Torsion Deformities in Children with Cerebral Palsy

18 September 2023 : Clinical Research

Sheng Jin^1DEG, Chunxin Xu^2EF, Haiqing Cai^1D, Cen Chen^2BC, Yangyang Lu^2BC, Zhigang Wang^1A*, Min Shen^2A

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940948

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940948

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Table 1 Results of Pearson correlation test for femoral torsion.

Measure comparisons	R value	P value
MIR vs FAV	0.235^*	0.047
MIR vs SSP-FR	0.114	0.339
MIR vs DSP-FR	0.082	0.492
MIR vs SP-FR	0.140	0.240
MER vs FAV	−0.322^*	0.006
MER vs SSP-FR	−0.207	0.081
MER vs DSP-FR	−0.144	0.227
MER vs SP-FR	−0.185	0.119
FAV vs SSP-FR	−0.043	0.718
FAV vs DSP-FR	−0.048	0.686
FAV vs SP-FR	−0.031	0.794
^* Denotes significance. MIR – maximum internal rotation; MER – maximum external rotation; FAV – femoral anteversion; SSP-FR – single-support phase of femoral rotation; DSP-FR – double-support phase of femoral rotation; SP-FR – swing phase of femoral rotation.

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