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Chen J, Sha L, Zhang X, Bao L, Li H, Zhao J, Xie G. Impact of sex and age on the lateralisation of the tibial tubercle in normal paediatric and adolescent populations. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:1207-1215. [PMID: 38529701 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Numerous methods have been proposed to characterise tubercle lateralisation. However, their normal values and related changes remain unclear. Accordingly, it was aimed to determine the potential sex and age effects and determined the optimal individualised method of diagnosing lateralisation of the tibial tubercle in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD). METHODS Measurements included the tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance, tibial tubercle-posterior cruciate ligament (TT-PCL) distance and tibial tubercle lateralisation (TTL); and the proximal tibial width (PTW), trochlear width (TW) and trochlear dysplasia index (TDI), for adjustment. A two-way analysis of variance was used to determine the effect of age, sex and their interaction within the normal group. When the age effect was statistically significant, a nonlinear regression was created. Areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUCs) were calculated to assess diagnostic accuracy. RESULTS A total of 277 normal participants (mean [SD] age, 13.5 [2.6] years; 125 [45.1%] female) and 227 patients with RPD (mean [SD] age, 13.5 [2.6] years; 161 [58.1%] female) were analysed. It was found that in the normal group, in patients aged 7-10, TT-PCL distance (p = 0.006), TTL (p = 0.007) and TT-PCL/PTW (p < 0.001) were significantly larger in females than in males. A significant sex effect was also detected on TT-TG/TW (p = 0.014). TT-TG distance, TT-PCL distance, TTL and TT-PCL/PTW (in male patients) approached an established normal adult value of 12.3 mm, 20.9 mm, 0.64 and 0.28, respectively, with increasing age (p < 0.001). The AUC was greater for TT-TG/TDI and TT-TG/TW (p ≤ 0.01) and TT-TG/TDI outperformed TT-TG/TW in patients aged 15-18 (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Tubercle lateralisation increased with age and was affected by sex, with the exception of TT-TG distance and TT-TG/TDI. TT-TG/TDI is the optimal method of diagnosing a lateralized tibial tubercle in patients with RPD. These findings assist with the evaluation of tubercle lateralisation in that they provide a proper protocol for paediatric and adolescent populations with RPD; and thus, will help determine whether medial tubercle transfer should be included among the tailored surgical procedures considered for the treatment of patients with RPD. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Jiebo Chen
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, National Center for Orthopedics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, National Center for Orthopedics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, National Center for Orthopedics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, National Center for Orthopedics, Shanghai, China
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Sheehan FT, Shah P, Boden BP. The Importance of Medial Patellar Shape as a Risk Factor for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation in Adults. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:1282-1291. [PMID: 38557261 DOI: 10.1177/03635465241233732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Research on the cause of lateral patellar dislocation (LPD) has focused on trochlear morphologic parameters, joint alignment, and patellofemoral soft tissue forces. A paucity of information is available regarding how patellar morphologic parameters influence the risk for LPD. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS The purpose was to assess whether patellar morphology is a risk factor for recurrent LPD. It was hypothesized that (1) patients with recurrent LPD would have decreased patellar width and volume and (2) patellar morphologic parameters would accurately discriminate patients with recurrent LPD from controls. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. METHODS A total of 21 adults with recurrent LPD (age, 29.7 ± 11.1 years; height, 170.8 ± 9.9 cm; weight, 76.1 ± 17.5 kg; 57% female) were compared with 21 sex- and height-matched controls (age, 27.2 ± 6.7 years; height, 172.0 ± 10.6 cm; weight, 71.1 ± 12.8 kg; 57% female). Three-dimensional axial fat-saturated magnetic resonance imaging scans were used to measure patellar medial, lateral, and total width; patellar volume; patellar medial and lateral facet length; the Wiberg index; and previously validated knee joint alignment and femoral shape measurements (eg, tibial tuberosity to trochlear groove distance, trochlear dysplasia). RESULTS The LPD group demonstrated reduced medial patellar width (Δ = -3.6 mm; P < .001) and medial facet length (Δ = -3.7 mm; P < .001) but no change in lateral width or facet length. This resulted in decreased total patellar width (Δ = -3.2 mm; P = .009), decreased patellar volume (Δ = -0.3 cm3; P = .025), and an increased Wiberg index (Δ = 0.05; P < .001). No significant differences were found for all other patellar shape measures between cohorts. Medial patellar width was the strongest single discriminator (83.3% accuracy) for recurrent LPD. Combining medial patellar width, patellofemoral tilt, and trochlear groove length increased the discrimination to 92.9%. CONCLUSION The medial patellar width was significantly smaller in patients with recurrent LPD and was the single most accurate discriminator for recurrent LPD, even compared with traditional trochlear shape and joint alignment measures (eg, trochlear dysplasia, patella alta). Therefore, medial patellar morphology should be assessed in patients with LPD as a risk factor for recurrence and a potential means to improve treatment.
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- Frances T Sheehan
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- The Orthopaedic Center, a Division of CAO, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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Talbot S, Zordan R, Bennett K, Sasanelli F, Griffith A, Woodford N, Walter WL. Quadriceps tendon malalignment is an independent anatomical deformity which is the primary abnormality associated with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5950-5961. [PMID: 37989778 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07661-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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PURPOSE The purposes of this study are to, firstly, develop techniques to accurately identify extensor mechanism malalignment by measuring the alignment of the quadriceps tendon (QTA) with computerized tomography (CT) scans. Secondly, to investigate correlations between QTA and lower limb bony anatomical variations within a representative normal population. Lastly, to evaluate the clinical significance of QTA by establishing its potential connection with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (LFPFJOA). METHOD CT scans were orientated to a mechanical axis reference frame and three techniques developed to measure the alignment of the quadriceps tendon. Multiple measurement of bony alignment from the hip to the ankle were performed on each scan. A series of 110 cadaveric CT scans were measured to determine normal values, reproducibility, and correlations with bony anatomy. Secondly, a comparison between 2 groups of 25 patients, 1 group with LFPFJOA and 1 group with isolated medial OA and no LFPFJOA. RESULTS From the cadaveric study, it was determined that the alignment of the quadriceps tendon is on average 4.3° (SD 3.9) varus and the apex of the tendon is 9.1 mm (SD 7.7 mm) lateral to the trochlear groove and externally rotated 1.9° (SD 12.4°) from the centre of the femoral shaft. There was no association between the quadriceps tendon alignment and any other bony measurements including tibial tubercle trochlear groove distance (TTTG), coronal alignment, trochlear groove alignment and femoral neck anteversion. A lateralized QTA was significantly associated with LFPFJOA. QTA in the LFPFJOA group was 9.6° varus (SD 2.8°), 21.3 mm (SD 6.6) lateralised and 17.3° ER (SD 11°) compared to 5.5° (SD 2.3°), 10.7 mm (SD 4.9) and 3.3° (SD 7.2°), respectively, in the control group (p < 0.001). A significant association with LFPFJOA was also found for TTTG (17.2 mm (SD 5.7) vs 12.1 mm (SD 4.3), p < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis confirmed the QTA as having the stronger association with LFPFJOA than TTTG (AUC 0.87 to 0.92 for QTA vs 0.79 for TTTG). CONCLUSION These studies have confirmed the ability to accurately determine QTA on CT scans. The normal values indicate that the QTA is highly variable and unrelated to bony anatomy. The comparative study has determined that QTA is clinically relevant and a lateralised QTA is the dominant predictor of severe LFPFJOA. This deformity should be considered when assessing patella maltracking associated with patella osteoarthritis, patella instability and arthroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III (retrospective cohort study).
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- Simon Talbot
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, 160 Gordon Street, Footscray, 3011, Australia.
- , 1/210 Burgundy St, Heidelberg, 3084, Australia.
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- Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Education and Learning, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, 160 Gordon Street, Footscray, 3011, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, 160 Gordon Street, Footscray, 3011, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, 160 Gordon Street, Footscray, 3011, Australia
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- Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, 65 Kavanagh St, Southbank, 3006, Australia
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatic Surgery, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Northern Local Area Health District (Royal North Shore Hospital), Sydney, Australia
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Chen J, Ye Z, Wu C, Zhang X, Zhao J, Xie G. Patellar shift ratio (PSR) is the optimal measurement for characterising lateral patellar shift and a reliable predictor of recurrent patellar dislocation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022:10.1007/s00167-022-07240-8. [PMID: 36427078 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07240-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To propose a new measurement, the patellar shift ratio (PSR), for characterising lateral patellar shift; to determine its diagnostic accuracy in predicting recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD); and to identify the effect of patellar tilt and morphology on shift measurements. METHODS Variables including the PSR, bisect offset (BSO), BSO adjusted by trigonometric analysis, linear patellar displacement (LPD) distance and congruence angle were measured on axial computed tomography (CT). Furthermore, PSR was classified into grades determined by the threshold generated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Youden's index was used to identify the ideal threshold on the curve. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) values and likelihood ratios were calculated to assess diagnostic performance in predicting RPD. Correlation analysis was conducted to identify the effects of lateral tilt and the Wiberg index on lateral shift. Intra- and interobserver reliability were evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient. RESULTS The study included 54 RPD patients and 54 controls matched by sex and age. The threshold for PSR was 24.3% (sensitivity, 96.30%; specificity, 85.19%). AUCs were categorised as excellent for all protocols (P < 0.001). The positive likelihood ratio of the PSR for predicting RPD was 6.50. PSR was categorised in terms of lateral trochlear quadrants consisting of 25% increments. Lateral patellar tilt showed a strong positive correlation with BSO (P < 0.001); moderate correlations with PSR, LPD distance and adjusted BSO (P ≤ 0.001); and a weak correlation with congruence angle (P = 0.034). The Wiberg index presented a positive moderate correlation with BSO (P < 0.001), while no correlation was found with PSR, LPD distance, or congruence angle (n.s.). All parameters showed good repeatability (intraobserver) and reproducibility (interobserver). CONCLUSIONS The PSR showed excellent diagnostic performance as indicated by likelihood ratios, measurement accuracy (being relatively resistant to the effects of tilt and the Wiberg index), and intra- and interobserver reliability. The optimal PSR threshold for predicting RPD risk was 24.3%, and the grade of PSR (normal, 1-4) was also a reliable and easily calculated predictor of RPD. This quantifying method to characterise lateral patellar shift is an alternative useful method for clinical assessments of RPD patients and for research on patellofemoral congruence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Jiebo Chen
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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Mesregah MK. Radiological evaluation of patellofemoral instability and possible causes of assessment errors: Letter to the editor. World J Methodol 2022; 12:459-460. [PMID: 36186745 PMCID: PMC9516544 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i5.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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This letter to the editor is a commentary on the study titled "Radiological evaluation of patellofemoral instability and possible causes of assessment errors". There are some pertinent structural changes and radiological findings that should be considered in the setting of traumatic knee injuries, as their recognition is of paramount importance.
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- Mohamed Kamal Mesregah
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Menoufia University Faculty of Medicine, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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蔡 国, 李 彦, 宁 梓, 韩 睿, 贾 笛, 李 松, 宋 恩, 王 旭. [Mid-term effectiveness analysis of combined knee extensor mechanism realignment with bone anchor for recurrent patella dislocation]. Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2022; 36:963-968. [PMID: 35979787 PMCID: PMC9379466 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202201087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Objective To explore the mid-term effectiveness of combined knee extensor mechanism realignment with bone anchor for recurrent patella dislocation. Methods Between August 2017 and May 2019, 21 patients with recurrent patella dislocation underwent combined knee extensor mechanism realigament with bone anchor and followed up more than 3 years. There were 8 males and 13 females with an average age of 19.4 years (range, 13-26 years). All 21 patients had a history of recurrent patellar dislocation for 2-5 times (median, 3 times), and the disease duration was 1-16 years (mean, 5 years). The preoperative Lysholm score was 67.5±6.3 and the Kujula score was 64.1±7.0. The defect of meniscus, anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, and medial and lateral collateral ligaments were excluded by MRI examination; CT examination showed that the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance was 2.05-2.56 cm, with an average of 2.16 cm; X-ray examination showed that lower limb force line was abnormal. The effectiveness were evaluated by Lysholm score and Kujula score before operation and at 3 years after operation, and Insall evaluation standard at 3 years after operation. Results All the incisions healed by first intention, and there was no surgical complication such as lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, incision infection, and nerve injury. All 21 patients were followed up 3.0-3.5 years, with an average of 3.2 years. Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films of the knee joint at 3 years after operation showed that the position of the patella was normal, and the axial X-ray films of the patella (30°, 60°, 90°) showed that the patellofemoral joint had a good relationship. During the follow-up, there was no anchor drop or fracture, no obvious pseudarthrosis formation, and no epiphyseal injury in the minor patients. The Lysholm score was 91.5±7.1 and the Kujula score was 88.1±7.6 at 3 years after operation, which were significantly improved when compared with those before operation ( t=11.57, P=0.00; t=12.78, P=0.00). According to the Insall evaluation criteria, 12 cases were excellent, 4 cases were good, 4 cases were fair, and 1 case was poor, with an excellent and good rate of 76.2%. Conclusion Combined knee extensor mechanism realignment with bone anchor is a simple and reliable way to treat the recurrent patella dislocation, with a satisfactory mid-term effectiveness and less complications; however, its long-term effectiveness needs further follow-up.
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- 国锋 蔡
- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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- 昆明医科大学第一附属医院运动医学科(昆明 650032)Department of Sports Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming Yunnan, 650032, P. R. China
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