J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.
2007 Dec;11(2):123-129.
Radiological Change of Kager's Triangle in Patients with Retrocalcaneal Disorders
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. coolhkshin@skku.edu
- 2Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze radiological change of Kager's triangle in patients with retrocalcaneal disorders.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Areas of Kager's triangle and calcaneus were calculated with Heron's Formula. Average of area ratio (area of Kager's triangle / area of calcaneus) was calculated for comparison and analysis, according to disease activity and aging process. One-tailed Z-test was done with the average of area ratio.
RESULTS
Average of area ratio (area of Kager's trianlge / area of calcaneous) tends to decrease according to aging process and disease existence.
CONCLUSION
Because area of Kager's triangle in patients with retrocalcaneal disorders tends to change according to disease activity and aging process, we should consider clinical correlation between the anatomical structure of Kager's triangle and retrocalcaneal symptoms.
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