Article ; Online: Qualitative visual assessment of the J-sign demonstrates high inter-rater reliability.
Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine
2023 Volume 8, Issue 6, Page(s) 420–424
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the inter- and intra-rater reliability of the classification of the J-sign as "large" versus "small or none" as compared to another two-level system ("present" versus "absent") and a three-level system ("large," "small," or "none") ...
| Abstract | Objectives: To assess the inter- and intra-rater reliability of the classification of the J-sign as "large" versus "small or none" as compared to another two-level system ("present" versus "absent") and a three-level system ("large," "small," or "none") and to identify anatomical and patient factors associated with the presence of a large J-sign. Methods: Forty patients (40 knees) with recurrent patellar instability were prospectively enrolled and recorded on video actively extending their knee while seating. Four raters classified patellar tracking on two separate occasions using three systems: 1) two groups: J-sign versus no J-sign; 2) three groups: large J-sign, small J-sign, or no J-sign; and 3) two groups: large J-sign versus small or no J-sign. The intra- and inter-rater reliability of each system was assessed using kappa statistics. Anatomical (trochlear dysplasia, tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance, patellar height) and patient (Beighton score) factors as well as Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales were compared between patients with a large J-sign and patients with a small or no J-sign. Results: Inter- and intra-rater reliability were found to be highest with the two-level classification system of a large J-sign versus a small or no J-sign (inter-rater kappa = 0.76, intra-rater kappa = 0.75). Patients with a large J-sign had more severe trochlear dysplasia as assessed with the sulcus angle (p = 0.042) and were more likely to have a tight lateral retinaculum (p = 0.032) and an elevated Beighton score (p = 0.009). No significant differences in KOOS subscales were noted based on the presence of a large J-sign versus a small J-sign or no J-sign. Conclusion: Qualitative visual assessment of patellar tracking with the J-sign demonstrates substantial inter- and intra-rater reliability, particularly when utilizing a two-group classification system to identify knees with a large J-sign. Patients with a large J-sign demonstrate an increased incidence of a tight lateral retinaculum, generalized ligamentous laxity, and trochlear dysplasia. Level of evidence: Level III - cross-sectional study. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Patellar Dislocation/complications ; Patellofemoral Joint ; Joint Instability/diagnosis ; Reproducibility of Results ; Cross-Sectional Studies |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-07-26 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ISSN | 2059-7762 |
| ISSN (online) | 2059-7762 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.07.006 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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