Research Article

Classification and Morphological Parameters of the Calcaneal Talar Facet: Which Type Is More Likely to Cause Osteoarthritis in Chinese Population?

Table 1

Comparison of the osteophyte and the cortical thickness of calcaneus in different types of calcaneus (±s).

No.Percentage of calcaneusPercentage of osteophyteAverage cortical thickness of calcaneus (mm)

Type I25550.5%54.9%4.67±1.64
Type II11322.4%58.4%4.98±1.88
Type III7615.0%47.4%4.31±1.53
Type IV5210.3%59.6%5.19±1.23
Type V91.8%22.2%4.68±1.54

p<0.05 vs Type I, p<0.05 vs Type II, p<0.05 vs Type III.