From the case:
Insall-Salvati and modified Insall-Salvati indices
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Insall-Salvati index: red line/yellow line
Modified Insall-Salvati index: red line/yellow line
Case Discussion
In 30 degree flexed knee:
- Insall-Salvati index: normal mean is 1; ratio >1.2 is diagnostic of patella alta and <0.8 is diagnostic of patella baja.
- modified Insall-Salvati index: normal mean of 1.25; ratio >2 is diagnostic of patella alta