ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2026
Influence of the screw-home mechanism on TT-TG distance: a 3D kinematic simulation study.
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- Assessment and management of torsional malalignment in paediatric patients with patellofemoral joint instability.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Article
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backgroundThe axial distance between the tibial tuberosity and the trochlear groove (TT-TG) is a significant parameter in the preoperative analysis of patellofemoral instability. Discrepancies in TT-TG measurements between imaging modalities are largely attributed to differences in knee flexion and the associated tibial rotation (screw-home mechanism). However, the quantitative impact of the screw-home mechanism and its inter-individual variability on TT-TG measurement remains incompletely characterized. The aim of this study was to measure and evaluate the influence of the screw-home mechanism during knee flexion on the TT-TG distance.
methods56 computed tomography (CT) scans were obtained and segmented into surface models. Anatomic landmarks were defined to determine the TT-TG. Kinematic simulations of knee flexion (0–30° in 10° increments) were performed. Concurrently, various combined screw-home mechanisms were performed in 5° increments (0–20°) for each model. Data analysis involved the paired samples Friedman test with post-hoc Wilcoxon signed-rank tests (p < 0.05).
resultsFlexion and internal tibial rotation led to significant changes in TT-TG values (p < 0.001). Post-hoc analyses showed that all pairwise comparisons within a degree of flexion were statistically significant at different rotation angles. Knee flexion resulted in minimal changes in TT-TG distance, whereas the additional screw-home mechanism caused significant deviations depending on the degree of flexion and rotation, ranging from -1.5 mm (± 0.3) to − 11.0 mm (± 1.1). Once the rotation was complete, further flexion increased the TT-TG distance.
conclusionThe TT-TG distance is significantly influenced by the screw-home mechanism. Standardizing the TT-TG assessment at 30° of flexion minimizes rotational variability, potentially improving diagnostic consistency. However, in vivo validation is required before clinical implementation.
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