Original scientific paper

Variations of Femoral Condyle Shape

Mirza Biščević
Mujo Hebibović
Dragica Smrke

Abstract

The aim of this study is to mathematically approximate the shape of the femoral articulating line and compare radiuses of condylar curves within and between males and females. Ten male and ten female participants were included in the study. Radiuses of medial and lateral condylar curves were calculated from the side view knee X-ray by original mathematical equation. Average radiuses of condylar curves were between 4.5 and 1.7 cm medially, and between 3.2 and 1.8 cm laterally, for 0° and 90° flexion contact point respectively. Males had longer curve radiuses of both condyles (p<0.05). Differences turned out to be statistically insignificant after adjusting to body height. Even small changes in the joint geometry during lifetime could make a joint susceptible to osteoarthritis or injuries. Approximation of the radiuses of femoral condyle curves is a useful method in anthropometric, radiological and virtual calculations of the knee geometry, and other ellipsoidal structures in human body, like wrist, scull segments, dental arches, etc.

Keywords

knee; condylar curves; joint geometry; orthopedics

Hrčak ID:

5211

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/5211

Publication date:

15.12.2005.

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