Deep learning-based landmark recognition and angle measurement of full-leg plain radiographs can be adopted to assess lower extremity alignment.

Journal: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Evaluating lower extremity alignment using full-leg plain radiographs is an essential step in diagnosis and treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study objective was to present a deep learning-based anatomical landmark recognition and angle measurement model, using full-leg radiographs, and validate its performance.

Authors

  • Changwung Jo
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
  • Doohyun Hwang
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea.
  • Sunho Ko
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
  • Myung Ho Yang
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea.
  • Myung Chul Lee
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
  • Hyuk-Soo Han
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
  • Du Hyun Ro
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea. duhyunro@gmail.com.