The values established could be used as a reference for surgical treatment of angular deformities, malunions, non-unions, comminuted fractures, and future orthopaedic research
If zero femoral elevation can be achieved for radiography, the lateral distal femoral angle measurements do not vary much with mild femoral rotation (±5°)
Toy Poodles with grade 4 medial patellar luxation had significant femoral varus deformity, medial displacement of the tibial tuberosity, internal torsion of the proximal tibia, and hypoplasia of the patella.