ABSTRACT

Aim:

The purpose of this study was to determine the morphometric and anthropometric features of the proximal part of the tibia and to compare these features with other communities.

Materials and Methods:

From the collection of Anatomy Department Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, 44 tibia were included in this study. The gender determination of tibias were made on the basis of previous anthropometric and morphometric studies . Then the upper, medial and lateral photographs of tibia were taken and installed to the computer. The anterior-posterior length of the medial condyle (MAP), anterior-posterior length of the lateral condyle (LAP) and transvers length of the margo lateralis of lateral and medial condyle of tibia (TML) were measured with the image J program. In addition, the posterior slope of the medial and lateral condyle of tibia with transverse plane was measured according to the anterior, median and posterior longitudinal axis.

Results:

In our study, it was observed that the value of the MAP, LAP and TML is greater in men. In our study, MAP values were different from Chinese and caucasians with men and women, but TML values were close to the Chinese. LAP values were similar to Chinese and caucasians with women, but different for men. Medial posterior slope (MPE) and lateral posterior slope (LPE), there was no statistically significant difference between the sexes according to the anterior, median and posterior longitudinal axis of tibia in Turkish society. MPE measurement of tibia according to the anterior, median and posterior longitudinal axis was significantly different from Chinese and caucasians in males and females in Turkish society. LPE measurement of tibia according to the anterior, median and posterior longitudinal axis was not significantly different from Chinese and caucasians in males and females in Turkish society.

Conclusion:

It was observed that, features of the proximal part of the tibia was generally different from the Chinese and Caucasians in Turkish society. Establishing standards is essential for the MPE and LPE measurements for longitudinal axis of the tibia and it is considered that taking into consideration the proximal morphometric features of tibia for the prosthesis to be used in orthopedic procedures such as total knee arthroplasty.