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World J Orthop. May 18, 2017; 8(5): 431-435
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i5.431
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i5.431
Figure 1 Femoral lengthening along the anatomical axis (length) affects the femoral anatomical mechanical angle (assumed to be 7 degrees).
Increasing the femoral length along the anatomical axis would cause degrease in the anatomical mechanical angle (θ).
- Citation: Emara KM, Mahmoud AN, Emara AK, Emara MK. Effect of lengthening along the anatomical axis of the femur and its clinical impact. World J Orthop 2017; 8(5): 431-435
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i5/431.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i5.431