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01-12-2020 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | KNEE

Gender difference exists in sagittal curvature of the distal femoral condyle morphology for osteoarthritic population

Authors: Yong-Gon Koh, Ji-Hoon Nam, Hyun-Seok Chung, Hyo-Jeong Kim, Changhyun Baek, Kyoung-Tak Kang

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 12/2020

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate gender-related differences in the sagittal curvature of the distal femoral condyle in the Korean osteoarthritic population

Methods

The sagittal curvatures of the distal femoral condyle of 1979 Korean patients (1680 female and 299 male) were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI scans were obtained before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in consecutive patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. The sagittal curvature of the distal medial and lateral femoral condyles was characterized with respect to the anterior, distal, and posterior circles. The diameter of each circle was measured. This study included 1873 varus and 106 valgus knees.

Results

The anterior, distal, and posterior diameters were significantly greater in the male patients than in the female patients (P < 0.05). In the male patients, the lateral diameter was significantly greater than the medial diameter in the anterior and posterior circles (P < 0.05). However, in the female patients, the lateral diameter was significantly greater only in the anterior circle. In both genders, the medial diameter was significantly greater than the lateral diameter of the distal circle (P < 0.05). For both the varus and valgus knees, the lateral diameter was greater than the medial diameter in the anterior circle.

Conclusions

It has been concluded that the sagittal curvature of the femoral condyles in females is significantly different to their male counterparts. This study provides a reliable evaluation of the sagittal curvature of the femoral condyle in the Korean population. These gender-related differences in the sagittal curvature of the femoral condyle may require further investigation to determine surgical implications such as in TKA, and the existence of gender-related dimorphism in specific knee injuries and pathologies, such as ligament injuries and tibiofemoral problems.

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Title: Gender difference exists in sagittal curvature of the distal femoral condyle morphology for osteoarthritic population
Authors: Yong-Gon Koh
Ji-Hoon Nam
Hyun-Seok Chung
Hyo-Jeong Kim
Changhyun Baek
Kyoung-Tak Kang
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05769-9

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Gender difference exists in sagittal curvature of the distal femoral condyle morphology for osteoarthritic population

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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