Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of Rosenberg graphics in the evaluation of range of joints in patients with gonarthrosis.
Material and Methods:
Among 38 patients who admitted to our clinic because of ghonarhrosis, direct X-ray graphics in standing position and Rosenberg graphics were taken for 76 knees. Imaging of patients with both medial and lateral intervals of the knees were measured on X-ray graphics in standing position and Rosenberg graphics. Results were statistically evaluated with T-test and Mann-Whitney tests for both groups.
Results:
The mean medial joint space on plain radiographs in standing position and Rosenberg radiographs are measured average 7,76±1,67(4,25-10,88) mm and 7,3±1,41 (4,5-10,06) mm. The lateral joint space width is measured 10,47±7,05 (7,85-14,94) average on plain radiographs in standing position, the average lateral joint space width is measured 10,03±7,77 (6,18-16,82) mm in Rosenberg radiographs. There is no statistically significant difference between measurements of the joint ranges of both imaging methods.
Conclusion:
Plain radiographs in standing position is enough for radiological evaluation of the joint space for the diagnosis of gonarthrosis.
Keywords: ghonarthrosis, Rosenberg graphy, direct graphy