Carlo Camathias1, Geert Pagenstert2, Ulrich Stutz3, Alexej Barg2, Magdalena Müller-Gerbl3, Andrej M Nowakowski2,3. 1. Paediatric Orthopaedic Department, University Children's Hospital Basle (UKBB), Spitalstrasse 33, 4056, Basel, Switzerland. camathias.carlo@gmail.com. 2. Orthopaedic Department, University of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland. 3. Institute of Anatomy, University of Basel, Pestalozzistrasse 20, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose was to measure the effect of flexion and additional rotation of the femur relative to the tibia on the tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) in the same subject in 20 cadaveric knees joint. METHODS: In 20 human adult cadavers, formal fixed knees (age: 81.9 years, SD 12.3; 10 female) CT scans were performed in extension and 30° of flexion as well as in neutral, maximal possible internal (IR), and external rotation (ER). On superimposed CT scan images, TT-TG was measured in each position. TT-TG measurements were correlated in all knee positions. RESULTS: TT-TG in full extension/neutral rotation was 7.8 mm (SD 3.4, range, 2.4-15.3). TT-TG in full extension and IR was significantly lower, and TT-TG in full extension and ER was significantly higher than in neutral rotation (5.4 ± 2.3 vs. 10.9 ± 4.8 mm; P < 0.001). IR and ER varied between 1.0°-7.6° and 0.2°-9.2°, respectively. TT-TG in 30° flexion/neutral rotation was 3.9 mm (SD 1.8, range, 1.3-7.8), which was significantly lower than in full extension and neutral rotation (P < 0.001). TT-TG in 30° flexion and IR was significantly lower, and TT-TG in 30° flexion and ER was significantly higher than values obtained in neutral rotation (2.7 ± 1.2 vs. 6.5 ± 3.4 mm; P < 0.001). IR and ER in 30° flexion varied between 0.6°-10.7° and 1.9°-13.0°, respectively. CONCLUSION: Flexion as well as rotation of the knee joint significantly alters the TT-TG. These results may have wider clinical relevance in assessing TT-TG and further decisions based on it.
PURPOSE: The purpose was to measure the effect of flexion and additional rotation of the femur relative to the tibia on the tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) in the same subject in 20 cadaveric knees joint. METHODS: In 20 human adult cadavers, formal fixed knees (age: 81.9 years, SD 12.3; 10 female) CT scans were performed in extension and 30° of flexion as well as in neutral, maximal possible internal (IR), and external rotation (ER). On superimposed CT scan images, TT-TG was measured in each position. TT-TG measurements were correlated in all knee positions. RESULTS:TT-TG in full extension/neutral rotation was 7.8 mm (SD 3.4, range, 2.4-15.3). TT-TG in full extension and IR was significantly lower, and TT-TG in full extension and ER was significantly higher than in neutral rotation (5.4 ± 2.3 vs. 10.9 ± 4.8 mm; P < 0.001). IR and ER varied between 1.0°-7.6° and 0.2°-9.2°, respectively. TT-TG in 30° flexion/neutral rotation was 3.9 mm (SD 1.8, range, 1.3-7.8), which was significantly lower than in full extension and neutral rotation (P < 0.001). TT-TG in 30° flexion and IR was significantly lower, and TT-TG in 30° flexion and ER was significantly higher than values obtained in neutral rotation (2.7 ± 1.2 vs. 6.5 ± 3.4 mm; P < 0.001). IR and ER in 30° flexion varied between 0.6°-10.7° and 1.9°-13.0°, respectively. CONCLUSION: Flexion as well as rotation of the knee joint significantly alters the TT-TG. These results may have wider clinical relevance in assessing TT-TG and further decisions based on it.
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