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Table 2 Anatomical description of the various landmarks used, with the intra- and inter-observer variability for each. The error is given as a percentage

From: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis reveals ethnic dimorphism in the shape of the femur

Landmark

Location

Intra-observer Variability

Inter-observer Variability

1

Medial epicondyle

1.77

1.82

2

Most dorsal point on medial condyle

1.45

1.46

3

Top of intercondylar notch

1.52

1.60

4

Most dorsal point on lateral condyle

1.77

1.89

5

Lateral epicondyle

1.68

1.64

6

Most outside point on trochlear groove

1.59

1.62

7

Most distal point at bottom of trochlear groove

1.66

1.69

8

Most ventral point on margin of trochlear groove

1.62

1.72

9

Most distal point on medial condyle

1.73

1.69

10

Most distal point on lateral condyle

1.62

1.52