Abstract

Background: The main objective of the present study was to determine the prominence of tibial tuberosity and the morphometry. Morphometric parameters of tibial tuberosity can be used to guide treatment and monitor outcome of total knee replacement surgery. Tibial tuberosity being a tractional apophysis can be site for recurrent avulsion fractures. Material and Methods: The present study was carried out on fifty (25 right and 25 left) adult fully ossified dry tibiae of unknown sex were taken from the Department of Anatomy and Morphometric measurements of tibial tuberosity were taken by using a Vernier caliper. Statistical analysis of the parameters was done. Result: Present study, the mean distance between tibial tuberosity from anterior border of intercondylar area, length of upper smooth part, length of lower rough part, breadth of upper smooth, breadth of lower rough part 14.55 ± 2.11, 23.57 ± 3.55, 46.31 ± 4.98, 20.15 ± 1.52 and 21.47 ± 2.11 mm respectively. Conclusion: The result of this study will be helpful for anatomist, ortrhopedicians, radiologists, rehabilitation specialist and sports medicine specialists in evaluating anterior knee pain syndrome.

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