Change of Femoral Anteversion Angle in Children With Intoeing Gait Measured by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Reconstruction: One-Year Follow-Up Study
10.5535/arm.2018.42.1.137
- Author:
Minsik KONG
1
;
Hongsik JO
;
Chang Han LEE
;
Se Woong CHUN
;
Chulho YOON
;
Heesuk SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. hsshin@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Three-dimensional imaging;
Bone anteversion;
In-toeing gait
- MeSH:
Bone Anteversion;
Child;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Gait;
Humans;
Imaging, Three-Dimensional;
Lower Extremity;
Male;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2018;42(1):137-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate femoral anteversion angle (FAA) change in children with intoeing gait depending on age, gender, and initial FAA using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT). METHODS: The 3D-CT data acquired between 2006 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Children 4 to 10 years of age with symptomatic intoeing gait with follow-up interval of at least 1 year without active treatment were enrolled. Subjects were divided into three groups based on age: group 1 (≥4 and <6 years), group 2 (≥6 and <8 years), and group 3 (≥8 and <10 years). Initial and follow-up FAAs were measured using 3D-CT. Mean changes in FAAs were calculated and compared. RESULTS: A total of 200 lower limbs of 100 children (48 males and 52 females, mean age of 6.1±1.6 years) were included. The mean follow-up period was 18.0±5.4 months. Average initial and follow-up FAA in children with intoeing gait was 31.1°±7.8° and 28.9°±8.2°, respectively. The initial FAA of group 1 was largest (33.5°±7.7°). Follow-up FAA of group 1 was significantly reduced to 28.7°±9.2° (p=0.000). FAA changes in groups 1, 2, and 3 were −6.5°±5.8°, −6.4°±5.1°, and −5.3°±4.0°, respectively. These changes of FAA were not significantly (p=0.355) different among the three age groups. However, FAA changes were higher (p=0.012) in females than those in males. In addition, FAA changes showed difference depending on initial FAA. When initial FAA was smaller than 30°, mean FAA change was −5.6°±4.9°. When initial FAA was more than 30°, mean FAA change was −6.8°±5.4° (p=0.019). CONCLUSION: FAA initial in children with intoeing gait was the greatest in age group 1 (4–6 years). This group also showed significant FAA decrease at follow-up. FAA changes were greater when the child was a female, younger, and had greater initial FAA.
