Blumensaat line

Changed by Henry Knipe, 5 Jun 2014

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Blumensaat's line corresponds to the roof of intercondylar notch of the femur as seen on lateral radiograph of knee joint. It has been used for:

    • indicating relative position of patella (normally this line intersects the lower pole of patella)
    • suggesting ACL injury (normal ACL Blumensaat angle is less than or equal to 15o)
  • -<p><strong>Blumensaat's line </strong>corresponds to the roof of intercondylar notch of the <a href="/articles/femur" title="Femur">femur</a> as seen on lateral radiograph of knee joint. It has been used for</p><ol>
  • -<li>indicating relative position of patella (normally this line intersects the lower pole of <a href="/articles/patella" title="patella">patella</a>)</li>
  • -<li>suggesting ACL injury (normal <a href="/articles/anterior-cruciate-ligament" title="Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)">ACL Blumensaat angle</a> is less than or equal to 15<sup>o</sup>)</li>
  • -</ol>
  • +<p><strong>Blumensaat's line </strong>corresponds to the roof of intercondylar notch of the <a href="/articles/femur">femur</a> as seen on lateral radiograph of knee joint. It has been used for:</p><ul>
  • +<li>indicating relative position of patella (normally this line intersects the lower pole of <a href="/articles/patella">patella</a>)</li>
  • +<li>suggesting ACL injury (normal <a href="/articles/anterior-cruciate-ligament">ACL Blumensaat angle</a> is less than or equal to 15<sup>o</sup>)</li>
  • +</ul>

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