Anatomic Characteristics of the Distal Femur and the Proximal Tibia in Koreans Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty.
10.4055/jkoa.2011.46.6.492
- Author:
Geon Woo LEE
1
;
Eun Kyoo SONG
;
Jong Keun SEON
;
Dong Hyun LEE
;
Tae Min LEE
Author Information
1. Center for Joint Disease, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea. eksong@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
knee;
femur;
tibia;
anatomy;
Korea;
female
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Female;
Femur;
Hand;
Humans;
Knee;
Korea;
Male;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2011;46(6):492-500
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: In this study, we examined the anatomic characteristics of the distal femur and the proximal tibia to determine if there were significant differences between male and female patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy six patients (50 of female, 26 of male) who were treated by total knee arthroplasty using ROBODOC(R), were included. The anteroposterior and mediolateral length of the distal femur and proximal tibia were checked using the ORTHODOC program. RESULTS: The mean sizes of the distal femur and proximal tibia of female knees were slightly smaller than those of male knees. Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups (p<0.05 for all). On the other hand, the anteroposterior and mediolateral ratios of distal femur and proximal tibia revealed no differences between female and male knees (p>0.05 for all). CONCLUSION: The anteroposterior to mediolateral ratio was similar in the distal femur and proximal tibia of Korean females.
