ASSESSMENT OF THE FIBULAR INCISURA OF THE TIBIA

Abstract

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing fibular incisura of the tibia. Materials & methods: 20 males and 20 females were included in the present study. Complete details of all the subjects were obtained. Subjects not willing to participate in the study were excluded. Evaluation of fibular incisura of the tibia was done in all the subjects. All the individuals were subjected to radio-imaging using MRI. Evaluation of results was done followed by statistical analysis. Results: Mean depth of fibular incisura of tibia of right side and left side among males was 3.2 mm and 3.5 mm respectively. Mean depth of fibular incisura of tibia of right side and left side among females was 3.1 mm and 2.8 mm respectively. Mean Vertical distance of
tibiofibular overlapping of right side and left side among males was 7.7 mm and 7.8 mm respectively. Mean Vertical distance of tibiofibular overlapping of right side and left side among females was 7.0 mm and 6.9 mm respectively. Conclusion: MR imaging is valuable and is non-invasive. However; further studies are recommended.