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ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2021

Presence of adipose tissue along the posteromedial tibial border.

Okunuki Takumi, Tanaka Hirofumi, Akuzawa Hiroshi, Yabiku Hiroki, Maemichi Toshihiro, Matsumoto Masatomo, Hoshiba Takuma, Kumai Tsukasa

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Okunuki TakumiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan. t.okunuki@akane.waseda.jp.
Tanaka HirofumiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Akuzawa HiroshiFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Yabiku HirokiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Maemichi ToshihiroGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Matsumoto MasatomoGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Hoshiba TakumaWaseda Institute for Sport Sciences, Saitama, Japan.
Kumai TsukasaFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan. kumakumat@waseda.jp.

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Abstract

purposeThe flexor digitorum longus and posterior tibial tendon as well as the perforating veins are located along the distal posteromedial tibial border. Adipose tissue may surround these structures and possibly play a role in reducing mechanical stress. This study aimed to examine the adipose tissue along the posteromedial tibial border via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and gross anatomical examination.

methodsThe lower legs of 11 healthy individuals were examined every 3 cm from the medial malleolus using MRI and ultrasound. The fat fraction was calculated using fat fraction images. In addition, the gross anatomy of the flexor digitorum longus origin and adipose tissue along the posteromedial tibial border was examined in seven fresh cadavers. The fat fraction was compared at different heights along the posteromedial tibial border and in Kager's fat pads; we also compared the height of the flexor digitorum longus origin and adipose tissue.

resultsIn vivo, the adipose tissue was identified along the entire posteromedial tibial border using MRI and ultrasound. There was no significant difference in fat fraction between Kager's fat pads and the adipose tissue along the posteromedial tibial border, except at the 6 cm mark. All seven cadavers presented adipose tissue along the posteromedial tibial border, significantly more distal than the flexor digitorum longus origin.

conclusionThe adipose tissue was identified along the posteromedial tibial border via MRI, ultrasound, and gross anatomical examination; thus, this tissue may play a role in reducing friction and compressive stress in tendons.

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Adipose tissueFat quantificationGross anatomyImagingMRIUltrasound

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PMCPMC8526639

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