Abstract
Introduction: Despite the clinical importance of Tibiofemoral (TF) angle, literature is scanty in Indian population and most reports are on other populations. In clinical orthopedic surgery, for correction of varus or valgus deformity by osteotomy, this angle is important, so present study is an attempt to formulate a baseline data of tibiofemoral angle among healthy Maharashtrian male population with reasonable accuracy. Materials and Method: The current study determines the normal range of laterally opening Tibiofemoral (TF) angle among healthy Maharashtrian male population. Study was conducted over 200 healthy male subjects, aged 20-50 years representing various regions of Maharashtra state of India, by using calibrated metallic goniometer with adjustable arms under standard conditions. Result and Conclusion: The normal range of the TF angle in males is 168- 179. The mean TF angle in males is 173.40 with standard deviation (SD) of 1.78
Highlights
Despite the clinical importance of Tibiofemoral (TF) angle, literature is scanty in Indian population and most reports are on other populations
Results were processed by computer and statistical analysis gave the normal range, means & standard deviations of the values of Tibiofemoral angle in males as shown in Tables 1, 2, 3 and tables represented in Figs 5, 6, 7
We have studied Tibiofemoral angle, among healthy Maharashtrian males aged between 20 to 50 years
Summary
Despite the clinical importance of Tibiofemoral (TF) angle, literature is scanty in Indian population and most reports are on other populations. Existence of variations in morphological proportions in human beings has led to the development of different standards for assessing anthropometric baseline data in different populations which is undoubtedly useful in clinical orthopedic surgery. These variations lead to various studies for different parameters of human body to be set as standard data, which undoubtedly becomes base for various clinical conditions. This angle results because the femoral head over hangs the shaft, the anatomical axes of the femur and tibia do not coincide, but form this laterally open angle 2 This angle determines the stance and functional adequacy of the knee joint and it can be measured in a variety of ways . For orthopedic surgeons knowledge of normal range of values of Tibiofemoral angle in population is essential in reconstruction and management of varus and valgus deformities[7]
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