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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2024

Exploring consistent ratios in morphometry of the proximal tibia: insights for knee arthroplasty.

Christos Koutserimpas, Dimitrios Kotzias, Enejd Veizi, George Tsakotos, George Triantafyllou, Maria Piagkou

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Christos KoutserimpasDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Goudi, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Dimitrios KotziasDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Goudi, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Enejd VeiziDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, 06000, Turkey.
George TsakotosDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Goudi, Athens, 11527, Greece.
George TriantafyllouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Goudi, Athens, 11527, Greece.
Maria PiagkouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Goudi, Athens, 11527, Greece. mapian@med.uoa.gr.

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introductionThe current study, which delves into proximal tibia morphometric parameters in a Greek sample, not only analyzes whether specific linear distance ratios are consistent but also paves the way for a potential novel metric system for knee arthroplasty imaging studies using constant ratios. These findings could have significant implications for future enlarged research and clinical practice.

methodsA total of 38 dried tibiae were evaluated by two independent investigators. The following distances were measured with a digital Vernier sliding caliper: (1) the mediolateral distance of the proximal surface (A), (2) the anteroposterior distance of the proximal surface (B), (3) The longitudinal length of the bone (C), (4) the line connecting the anterior margin of the proximal surface with the highest peak of the tibia tuberosity (D), (5) the depth of the proximal margin of the medial articular facet (AF) (medial plateau) (E) and (6) the depth of the proximal margin of the lateral AF (lateral plateau) (F).

resultsThe A, B, C, D, E, and F mean distances were 71.3 mm, 47.4 mm, 340.2 mm, 37.1 mm, 42 mm, and 35.9 mm. Reliability analysis for each observer on all measurements revealed an interclass correlation (ICC) score of 0.975 (observer 1) and 0.971 (observer 2). The ratio A/B was 1.5, A/C was a constant 0.2, and D/C was 0.1. The ratio E/F was 1.2. The six measurements (A-F) showed excellent inter-observer reliability (all ICC values > 0.990).

conclusionsThe study established constant ratios of the studied linear distances around the proximal tibia. Considering these ratios, asymmetrical tibial components in knee arthroplasty seem to replicate the native anatomy more closely. Furthermore, the distance from the anterior margin of the proximal surface to the tibial tuberosity peak, constituting one-tenth of the longitudinal length of the tibia, shows promise as a metric system for imaging studies, especially in assessing lesions around tibial components.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeTibiaAgedCadaverFemaleGreeceHumansKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsAnatomyArthroplastyCustom-made prosthesisKneeMorphologyMorphometryTibia

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