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Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora

Year 2018, Volume: 31 Issue: 3, 116 - 119, 31.10.2018
https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.474183

Abstract

Objectives: A detailed knowledge about the anatomy of the
femoropatellar groove (FPG) and its articulation is essential for the
better understanding of the patellar stability. Therefore, the present
study was carried out to describe the morphology of FPG in adults
and the pattern of its growth in fetuses.
Materials and Methods: Thirty-seven adult dry femora of
unknown age and 24 fetal femora of known gestational age were
included in the study. The dimensions of FPG and its angulations
were calculated digitally using Image J software and were analyzed
statistically.
Results: The femoropatellar angulation ranged from 136.38°
to 142.38°. The dimensions and angulation were correlated with
the gestational age. The dimensions of FPG and the altitude of
lower end of the femur increased significantly with the gestational
age (P<0.05). There was also a significant negative correlation
between the femoropatellar angulation and the gestational age
(P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study provides a database for the parameters
of the adult femora. It also describes the pattern of growth of
the lower end of fetal femur. These findings are essential in
determining the patellar stability during walking.

References

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  • 17. Nietosvaara Y. The femoral sulcus in children. An ultrasonographic study. J Bone Joint Surg 1994;76:807-9. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.76B5.8083274
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  • 20. Sasaki T, Yagi T. Subluxation of the patella: investigation by computerized tomography. Int Orthop 1986;10:115-20. doi:10.1007/BF00267752
  • 21. Hughston JC. Subluxation of the patella. J Bone Joint Surg 1968;50-A:1003-26. doi: 10.1007/BF00267752

Femoropatellar oluk boyutları ve büyüme paterni: Erişkin ve fetal femoral kemik üzerinde dijital metrik bir çalışma

Year 2018, Volume: 31 Issue: 3, 116 - 119, 31.10.2018
https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.474183

Abstract

Amaç: Femoropatellar oluğun ve eklemlerinin anatomisinin detaylı
bir şekilde bilinmesi, patellar stabilitenin daha iyi anlaşılmasını
sağlar. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma yetişkinlerde FPG morfolojisini ve
fetüslerde büyümenin paternini tanımlamak için yapılmıştır.
Gereçler ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya, yaşları bilinmeyen 37
erişkin kuru femur ve 24 gestational yaşı bilinen fetal femur dahil
edildi. Femur ve angülasyonlarının boyutları Image J yazılımı
kullanılarak dijital olarak hesaplandı ve istatistiksel olarak analiz
edildi.
Bulgular: Femoropatellar angülasyon 136.38 ° ila 142.38 °
arasındaydı. Boyutlar ve angülasyon gebelik yaşı ile korelasyon
göstermektedir. FPG’nin boyutları ve femurun alt ucunun
yüksekliği, gebelik haftası ile anlamlı olarak artmıştır (P<0.05).
Ayrıca, femoropatellar angülasyon ile gestasyonel yaş arasında
anlamlı negatif korelasyon saptanmıştır (P<0.05).
Sonuç: Bu çalışma yetişkin femur parametreleri için bir
veritabanı sağlar. Bu aynı zamanda fetal femurun alt ucunun
büyüme paternini de açıklar. Bu bulgular, yürüme sırasında patellar
stabiliteyi belirlemede esastır.

References

  • 1. Nickel R, Schummer A, Seiferle E, Wilkens, Wille KH, Frewein J. The locomotor system of the domestic mammals. The anatomy of domestic animals. Berlin. Hamburg: Verlag Paul Parey, 1986.
  • 2. Dwek JR, Chung CB. The patellar extensor apparatus of the knee. Pediatr Radiol 2008;38:925-35. doi: 10.1007/s00247- 008-0746-8.
  • 3. Willam P, Lawrence HB, Martin MB. Gray’s Anatomy. 38th edn. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1995.
  • 4. Glard Y, Jouve JC, Panuel M, Adalian P, Tardieu C, Bollini G. An anatomical and biometrical study of the femoral trochlear groove in the human fetus. J Anat 2005;206:411-3. doi:10.1002//pd.1024.
  • 5. Schindler OS, Scott WN. Basic kinematics and biomechanics of the patello-femoral joint. Part 1: The native patella. Acta Orthop Belg 2011;77:421-31. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013- 2825-0
  • 6. Sutton FS Jr, Thompson CH, Lipke J, Kettelkamp DB. The effect of patellectomy onknee function. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1976;58:537-40. doi:10.1242/dev.121970
  • 7. Fox JM, Del Pizzo W. The patellofemoral joint, 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
  • 8. Goldblatt J, Richmond J. Anatomy and biomechanics of the knee. Operative technique in sports medicine. 2003;11:172- 86. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e318053eb74
  • 9. Galland O, Walch G, Dejour H, Carre J. An anatomical and radiological study of the femoropatellar articulation. Surg Radiol Anat 1990;12:119-25. doi.org/10.1078/0949- 328X-00108
  • 10. Stäubli HU, Dürrenmatt U, Porcellini B, Rauschning W. Anatomy and surface geometry of the patellofemoral joint in the axial plane. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1999;81-B:452-8. doi 0301-620X/99/38758
  • 11. Doskocil M. Formation of the femoropatellar part of the human knee joint. Folia Morphol 1985;33:38-47. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2005.00400
  • 12. Gray D, Gardner E. Prenatal development of the human knee and superior tibiofibular joints. Am J Anat 1950;86:233-87. doi.org/10.1002/aja.1000860204
  • 13. Walmsley T. The development of the patella. J Anat 1940;74:360-8.
  • 14. Wanner JA. Variations in the anterior patellar groove of the human femur. Am J Phys Anthropol 1977;47:99-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2005.00400.x
  • 15. Heiple KJ, Lovejoy CO. The distal femoral anatomy of Australopithecus. Am J Phys Anthrop 1971;35:75-84. doi. org/10.1002/ajpa.1330350109
  • 16. Tardieu C, Trinkaus E. Early ontogeny of the human femoral bicondylarangle. Am J Phys Anthrop 1994;95:183-95. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330950206
  • 17. Nietosvaara Y. The femoral sulcus in children. An ultrasonographic study. J Bone Joint Surg 1994;76:807-9. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.76B5.8083274
  • 18. Aglietti P, Insall JN, Cerulli G. Patellar pain and incongruence: measurements of incongruence. Clin Orthop 1983;176:217- 24.
  • 19. Schutzer F, Ramsby GR, Fulkerson JP. The evaluation of patellofemoral pain using computerized tomography: a preliminary study. Clin Orthop 1986;204:286-93.
  • 20. Sasaki T, Yagi T. Subluxation of the patella: investigation by computerized tomography. Int Orthop 1986;10:115-20. doi:10.1007/BF00267752
  • 21. Hughston JC. Subluxation of the patella. J Bone Joint Surg 1968;50-A:1003-26. doi: 10.1007/BF00267752
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Anne D Souza This is me

Vrinda Hari Ankolekar This is me

Aparna Verma This is me

Mamatha Hosapatna This is me

Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur This is me

Publication Date October 31, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 31 Issue: 3

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APA Souza, A. D., Ankolekar, V. H., Verma, A., Hosapatna, M., et al. (2018). Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora. Marmara Medical Journal, 31(3), 116-119. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.474183
AMA Souza AD, Ankolekar VH, Verma A, Hosapatna M, Guruprasad Kalthur S. Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora. Marmara Med J. October 2018;31(3):116-119. doi:10.5472/marumj.474183
Chicago Souza, Anne D, Vrinda Hari Ankolekar, Aparna Verma, Mamatha Hosapatna, and Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur. “Dimensions and Pattern of Growth of the Femoropatellar Groove: A Digital Metric Study on Adult and Fetal Femora”. Marmara Medical Journal 31, no. 3 (October 2018): 116-19. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.474183.
EndNote Souza AD, Ankolekar VH, Verma A, Hosapatna M, Guruprasad Kalthur S (October 1, 2018) Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora. Marmara Medical Journal 31 3 116–119.
IEEE A. D. Souza, V. H. Ankolekar, A. Verma, M. Hosapatna, and S. Guruprasad Kalthur, “Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora”, Marmara Med J, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 116–119, 2018, doi: 10.5472/marumj.474183.
ISNAD Souza, Anne D et al. “Dimensions and Pattern of Growth of the Femoropatellar Groove: A Digital Metric Study on Adult and Fetal Femora”. Marmara Medical Journal 31/3 (October 2018), 116-119. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.474183.
JAMA Souza AD, Ankolekar VH, Verma A, Hosapatna M, Guruprasad Kalthur S. Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora. Marmara Med J. 2018;31:116–119.
MLA Souza, Anne D et al. “Dimensions and Pattern of Growth of the Femoropatellar Groove: A Digital Metric Study on Adult and Fetal Femora”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 31, no. 3, 2018, pp. 116-9, doi:10.5472/marumj.474183.
Vancouver Souza AD, Ankolekar VH, Verma A, Hosapatna M, Guruprasad Kalthur S. Dimensions and pattern of growth of the femoropatellar groove: A digital metric study on adult and fetal femora. Marmara Med J. 2018;31(3):116-9.