Table 1 Summary of experimental conditions and changes in knee location. In mms. Positive values represent knee movement in the cephalad direction and increased height. Negative values represent knee movement in the caudad direction and decreased height.
From: Mathematical modeling of the socalled Allis test: a field study in orthopedic confusion
experimental condition | tibia | femur | hip-foot distance | Δ knee ht. | ↑ knee cephalad | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
left leg | no change | 370.0 | 460.0 | 570.0 | n/a | n/a |
right leg | short femur | 370.0 | 448.0 | 570.0 | -7.3 | 9.6 |
right leg | short tibia | 358.0 | 460.0 | 570.0 | -9.3 | -7.7 |
right leg | tibia ↓ femur ↑ | 358.0 | 472.0 | 570.0 | -2.3 | -17.5 |
right leg | femur ↓ tibia ↑ | 382.0 | 448.0 | 570.0 | 1.8 | 17.5 |
right leg | hip cephalad 12 | 370.0 | 460.0 | 582.0 | -5.6 | 7.4 |