Radiological Change of Kager's Triangle in Patients with Retrocalcaneal Disorders.
- Author:
Eugene KIM
1
;
Hun Kyu SHIN
;
Jong Min KIM
;
Yong Taek LEE
;
Ki Woong CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. coolhkshin@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kager's triangle;
Kager's fat pad;
Retrocalcaneal bursitis;
Achilles tendinitis;
Hindfoot disorder
- MeSH:
Aging;
Calcaneus;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2007;11(2):123-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
