ABSTRACT
To determine the effectiveness of Rosenberg graphics in the evaluation of range of joints in patients with gonarthrosis.
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.
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.
Plain radiographs in standing position is enough for radiological evaluation of the joint space for the diagnosis of gonarthrosis.