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CONCLUSION
Our results demonstrate that the tibial bony &
soft tissue slopes can be measured reliably
using an MRI-based method and both tibial &
meniscal slope were significantly larger in the
ACL injury group compared to the control.
Furthermore, the soft tissue slope is more
markedly higher in the medial compartment of
the knee compared to the lateral compartment
in the both group. Although this study
demonstrates how soft tissue alters the
traditional measurement of the bony tibial
slope, the implications of differences in slope
between medial and lateral compartments on
knee function require further research.
These geometric differences may be important
to consider when assessing the risk of knee
injury and the susceptibility to osteoarthritis.
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