Posterior tibial line
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Knipe H, Posterior tibial line. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 31 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96697
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The posterior tibial line is drawn along the posterior aspect of the distal tibial shaft on a lateral ankle x-ray and can be used to assess the sagittal alignment of the talus when comparing side-to-side and/or calculate the posterior tibial line-talar ratio 1,2.
References
- 1. Lau B, Allahabadi S, Palanca A, Oji D. Understanding Radiographic Measurements Used in Foot and Ankle Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;30(2):e139-54. doi:10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00189 - Pubmed
- 2. Tochigi Y, Suh J, Amendola A, Saltzman C. Ankle Alignment on Lateral Radiographs. Part 2: Reliability and Validity of Measures. Foot Ankle Int. 2006;27(2):88-92. doi:10.1177/107110070602700203 - Pubmed
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