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Morphometry of the Human Knee Joint: Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

İnsan Diz Ekleminin Morfometrisi: Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Kullanımı

Işık Tuncer(Necmettin Erbakan University)0000-0003-4592-3071
Mustafa Yasir Özlü(BURSA ORHANGAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4940-7592
Mehmet Sedat Durmaz(SELCUK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-1340-2477
Pages
195–202
Publication Date
2026-04-20
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Conclusion: The findings of this investigation will enable manufacturers to more accurately determine the dimensions and aspect ratios of components to be used in total knee arthroplasty.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: There is a lack of information regarding the morphological measurements of the patella, proximal portion of the tibia, and distal portion of the femur.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The study included 112 patients, 56 of whom were female and 56 of whom were male.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The findings of this investigation will enable manufacturers to more accurately determine the dimensions and aspect ratios of components to be used in total knee arthroplasty.
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⚙️Variables:anatomi · çapraz bağ · diz

Abstract

Background: There is a lack of information regarding the morphological measurements of the patella, proximal portion of the tibia, and distal portion of the femur. This study aims to measure the knees of Turkish patients and compare them with different populations. Methods: The study included 112 patients, 56 of whom were female and 56 of whom were male. Six parameters in the distal portion of the femur, four in the proximal portion of the tibia, three in the patella, and two in the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments were among the seventeen parameters that were measured. Measurements were performed using an MRI device in the Department of Radiology at Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine. Results: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, the patella, the proximal portion of the tibia, and the distal portion of the femur all showed significant differences (P 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this investigation will enable manufacturers to more accurately determine the dimensions and aspect ratios of components to be used in total knee arthroplasty.

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Arka plan: Patella, tibia proksimal kısmı ve femur distal kısmının morfolojik ölçümleri hakkında bilgi eksikliği bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Türk hastaların dizlerini ölçmeyi ve farklı popülasyonlarla karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Yöntemler: Çalışmaya 56'sı kadın, 56'sı erkek olmak üzere toplam 112 hasta dahil edilmiştir. Ölçülen on yedi parametre arasında femurun distal kısmında altı, tibianın proksimal kısmında dört, patellada üç ve ön ve arka çapraz bağlarda iki parametre bulunmaktadır. Ölçümler, Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı'nda bir MRI cihazı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sonuçlar: Cinsiyete göre toplanan veriler analiz edildiğinde, ön ve arka çapraz bağlar, patella, tibianın proksimal kısmı ve femurun distal kısmı arasında anlamlı farklılıklar (P 0,05). Sonuç: Bu araştırmanın bulguları, üreticilerin total diz artroplastisinde kullanılacak bileşenlerin boyutlarını ve en boy oranlarını daha doğru bir şekilde belirlemelerini sağlayacaktır.

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Tuncer, I., Özlü, M. Y., Durmaz, M. S. (2026). Morphometry of the Human Knee Joint: Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1, 195–202. https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.1901017

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