Blumensaat line

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Blumensaat's line 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">femur</a> as seen on lateral radiograph of knee joint. It has been used for:</p><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Blumensaat 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>

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