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| mTFA (°) | |
| On FLWAP radiograph | 1.2 ± 3.9 |
| On EOS image | 2.1 ± 4.1 |
| ΔmTFA (°)† | 1.7 ± 2.0 |
| Sagittal plane rotation (Knee flex/ext. Angle, °) | |
| Overall cohort (N = 180)† | 5.3 ± 5.3 |
| Knee flexion group (N = 109) | 6.0 ± 6.3 |
| Knee extension group (N = 71) | −4.4 ± 3.2 |
| Axial plane rotation (Patellar rotation, %) | |
| Overall cohort (N = 180)† | 4.6 ± 4.0 |
| Knee internal rotation group (N = 90) | 4.1 ± 3.5 |
| Knee external rotation group (N = 90) | −5.1 ± 4.4 |
- *The values are given as means and standard deviations
- †The values are analyzed and presented based on absolute value
- mTFA mechanical tibio-femoral angle; FLWAP full-length weight-bearing anteroposterior; ΔmTFA absolute value of delta mechanical tibio-femoral angle; flex/ext. Flexion/Extension