A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF MORPHOMETRIC DATA OF FEMORAL CONDYLES BY DIRECT METHOD TO DETERMINE DIFFERENCE ON RIGHT & LEFT SIDE IN RAJASTHAN REGION

Abstract

Background: There are no published studies on the anthropometry of the distal femur in the Indian population. Hence the results obtained from this study would provide valuable data on the average dimensions of the distal femur which can serve as guidelines for designing a suitable femoral component of total knee prostheses for this population.

Methods: After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria 41 dried femur of each side (total 82) of unknown age and sex will be selected for present study. The maximum anteroposterior distance & maximum transverse distance of lateral femoral condyle, maximum anteroposterior distance & maximum transverse distance of medial femoral condyle width was measured.

Results: In the present study the mean AP diameter of the medial condyle on right side was 54.55±6.88 mm and on left side was 54.36±3.56 mm, The mean Transverse diameter of the medial condyle was 27.33±3.09 mm and 25.03±1.99 mm on right and left side respectively.  In AP diameter parameters no statistically significant difference found between right and left side because p value was >.05 for both parameters. But in Transverse diameter parameters are statistically significant found between right and left side because p value was <.05.  

Conclusion: On comparison between right and left side measurements, no significant difference was found between values of parameters of right and left sided femur. This information will be useful to negate the need of side specific measurements for implant

Keywords: Femur, left, Right