Anatomic Characteristics of the Distal Femur and the Proximal Tibia in Koreans Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty / 대한정형외과학회잡지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: In this study, we examined the anatomic characteristics of the distal femur and the proximal tibia to determine if there were significant differences between male and female patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy six patients (50 of female, 26 of male) who were treated by total knee arthroplasty using ROBODOC(R), were included. The anteroposterior and mediolateral length of the distal femur and proximal tibia were checked using the ORTHODOC program. RESULTS: The mean sizes of the distal femur and proximal tibia of female knees were slightly smaller than those of male knees. Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups (p0.05 for all). CONCLUSION: The anteroposterior to mediolateral ratio was similar in the distal femur and proximal tibia of Korean females.