Interobserver and intraobserver reliability in the evaluation of mechanical axis deviation

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 281-284

  Gordon, J Eric ^a,b,c   Chen, Ryan C ^a   Dobbs, Matthew B ^a,b,c   Luhmann, Scott J ^a,b,c   Rich, Margaret M ^c   Schoenecker, Perry L ^a,b,c  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ST LOUIS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Interobserver; Intraobserver; Measurement; Mechanical axis; Reliability; Valgus; Varus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTERIOR POSTERIOR AXIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; KNEE RADIOGRAPHY; MECHANICAL AXIS DEVIATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SCHOOL CHILD; VALGUS KNEE; VARUS KNEE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; FEMUR; LEG; METHODOLOGY; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATHOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TELERADIOLOGY; TIBIA;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMUR; HUMANS; LEG; OBSERVER VARIATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TELERADIOLOGY; TIBIA;

EID: 67649890648     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31819b9188     Document Type: Article

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