Morphometric Study Of Medial And Lateral Condyles Of Tibia In Marathwada Region Of Maharashtra.

Authors

  • Mukta S Pande
  • Pratima Kulkarni

Keywords:

Medial condyle, lateral condyle, morphometry

Abstract

Background: Accurate morphometric data of the tibial condyles are essential for designing and selecting population-specific knee prostheses, particularly for unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty. Variations in tibial dimensions based on sex and population may influence prosthetic fit and surgical outcomes. Objectives: To evaluate the morphometric dimensions of the medial and lateral tibial condyles of the proximal tibia and to compare these parameters between sexes and sides in a population from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 182 dried cadaveric tibiae of known sex obtained from the departmental bone bank, including 128 male tibiae (64 right, 64 left) and 54 female tibiae (27 right, 27 left). Tibiae with fractures or arthritic changes were excluded. Anteroposterior and transverse dimensions of the superior articular surfaces of the medial and lateral condyles were measured using a digital vernier caliper. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Mean and standard deviation were calculated and t-tests were applied to assess differences between sexes and sides. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: All measured parameters of the medial and lateral tibial condyles were significantly larger in males compared to females on both right and left sides (P < 0.001). No statistically significant differences were observed between right and left sides in either males or females (P > 0.05 for all parameters).

Conclusions: Significant sexual dimorphism exists in the morphometric dimensions of the proximal tibial condyles, with females exhibiting smaller measurements than males. These findings emphasize the importance of gender- and population-specific considerations in the design and selection of tibial components for knee arthroplasty in the Marathwada population.

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2021-02-25

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S Pande M, Kulkarni P. Morphometric Study Of Medial And Lateral Condyles Of Tibia In Marathwada Region Of Maharashtra. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2021 Feb. 25 [cited 2026 Apr. 21];10:44-9. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/10099

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Vol. 10 (2021): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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