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ArticleSkeletal radiology2025

Sex differences in photon-counting detector computed tomography-derived scaphotrapeziotrapezoid joint morphometrics.

Taylor P Trentadue, Andrew Thoreson, Cesar Lopez, Ryan E Breighner, Shuai Leng, Sanjeev Kakar, Marco Rizzo, Kristin D Zhao

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Article in Skeletal radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Rapid personalized computational modeling of the wrist.Medical engineering & physics · 2026
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  4. Shape predicts osteoarthritis progression in the first carpometacarpal joint.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Taylor P TrentadueAssistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Andrew ThoresonAssistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Cesar LopezAssistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Ryan E BreighnerDepartment of Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
Shuai LengDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Sanjeev KakarDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Marco RizzoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Kristin D ZhaoAssistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. zhao.kristin@mayo.edu.

Funding

Musculoskeletal Research Training ProgramT32AR056950 · NIAMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI Jennifer J Westendorf · 2009 to 2026
$7.0M
Medical Scientist Traning Program at Mayo ClinicT32GM065841 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI KAUFMANN, SCOTT H, SCHIMMENTI, LISA A · 2003 to 2022
$5.8M
MSTP at Mayo Clinic RochesterT32GM145408 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI SCOTT H KAUFMANN, LISA A SCHIMMENTI · 2023 to 2026
$4.7M
4D CT Imaging for Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Wrist Ligament InjuriesR01AR071338 · NIAMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI ZHAO, KRISTIN DAIGLE · 2017 to 2021
$2.2M
Assessing scaphotrapeziotrapezoid arthrokinematics using 4DCTF31AR082227 · NIAMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI TRENTADUE, TAYLOR PATRICIA · 2023 to 2025
$116k
NIAMS NIH HHS F31 AR082227NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR071338NIAMS NIH HHS T32 AR056950NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM065841NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM145408
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) joint transmits load between the wrist and thumb. Despite its clinical importance, it has received less diagnostic attention than adjacent wrist and thumb joints. CT-derived three-dimensional models offer the ability to improve measurement of articular space by evaluating subchondral articular surfaces, which can be quantified using articular morphometrics. The objectives of this study were to investigate whether articular surface areas, interosseous proximities, and carpal bone positions differ between sexes. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty participants (50% female, median age 27.0 years) were prospectively recruited to a cohort study of normative wrist imaging and biomechanics. Carpal bones were meshed from CT-based segmentations using a marching cubes algorithm. Rigid body kinematic parameters of individual bones were calculated. Carpal bone postures were defined using projection angles between bone centroids. Articular surface areas and interosseous proximity distributions between adjacent bones were calculated. Morphometrics were compared between sexes using Wilcoxon rank sum or two-tailed Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests as appropriate.

resultsMedian articular surface area was significantly smaller in females than in males at the trapeziotrapezoid but not scaphotrapezium or scaphotrapezoid joints. Interosseous proximity distributions were closer in females at all joints (scaphotrapezium, 1.19 versus 1.42 mm; scaphotrapezoid, 1.15 versus 1.43 mm; trapeziotrapezoid, 0.45 versus 0.65 mm). Distal bones were more dorsally translated in females.

conclusionThis study quantifies sex-stratified morphological variations at the STT joint. Interosseous proximity distributions may guide interpretation of imaging-derived STT joint space and can serve as reference ranges for studies of STT arthrokinematics.

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Carpal BonesCarpal JointsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleProspective StudiesSex FactorsComputed tomographyJoint mechanicsScaphotrapeziotrapezoid jointStatistical shape modelingSTT jointWrist

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PMCPMC12240705

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