notch width index


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notch width index

The width of the femoral intercondylar notch divided by the width of the femoral condyles.
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The relationships between ACL injury and potential risk factors including age, sex, notch shape, notch width index, notch height index, a angle, [sz] angle, medial tibial slope, and lateral tibial slope were assessed by binary logistic regression analysis.
Anatomical Risk Factors of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
The notch width index (NWI-E) is based on the total notch width at the exit divided by the total bicondylar width.
Intercondylar Notch Impingement of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Cadaveric In Vitro Study Using Robots
Notch Width Index (NWI) has been used as a criterion to estimate risk of ACL injury.
Morphometric analysis of condyles and intercondylar notch of femur in North Indian population and its clinical significance

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