Sulcus angle (dictionary definition)
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Sulcus angle
This is a measurement of the steepness of the walls of the groove in which the kneecap rides (the trochlear groove).
It is calculated by surgeons and radiologists when assessing the degree of improvement after operations which attempt to re-align the kneecap.
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