Reliability of Different Methods for Measuring Stress Radiographs in Posterior Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency
Published: 2020-05-29
Page: 112-118
Issue: 2020 - Volume 3 [Issue 1]
Sukrom Cheecharern *
Department of Orthopeadics, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pinij Srisuwanporn
Department of Orthopeadics, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chaiwat Lorpongpaiboon
Department of Orthopeadics, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to assess the intraobserver and interobserver reliability of various measurement methods of stress radiographs in PCL insufficiency.
Study Design: Descriptive study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Orthopaedics, at Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok between December 2015 and June 2016.
Methodology: Three measurement methods including Mid-Mid Method, Blumensaat's Line-Posterior Tibia Method and Blumensaat's Line-Anterior Tibia Method were employed. Each technique performed twice by two orthopaedic surgeons. Patients were assessed at day 0 and at 4 weeks. Intrarater and interrater reliability of measurements in PCL Radiographs were observed.
Results: The findings indicate that the Blumensaat's line-posterior tibia method showed the highest intraobserver reliability. For intrarater agreement, each method produced high correlation (r > 0.9) at both week 0 and 4. Regarding interrater agreement between two surgeons, high correlation (r > 0.8) was found in Mid-Mid Method and Blumensaat's Line-Posterior Tibia Method, while the Blumensaat's Line-Anterior Tibia method gave medium level of correlation (r=0.528-0.675). Both surgeons indicated similar results for each pair of measurement. The Mid-Mid Method and Blumensaat's Line-Posterior Tibia Method showed positive correlation of measurement. Mid-Mid Method and Blumensaat's Line-Anterior Tibia Method, and Blumensaat's Line-Posterior Tibia Method and Blumensaat's Line-Anterior Tibia Method showed negative correlation of measurement.
Conclusion: The Blumensaat's line-anterior tibia method produced the highest intraobserver and interobserver reliability in measuring stress radiographs in posterior cruciate ligament insufficiency.
Keywords: Stress radiograph, posterior cruciate ligament, Blumensaat's line-posterior tibia, Blumensaat's line-anterior tibia