Abstract
Introduction: To determine the accurate morphometric data pertaining to the Anterior cruciate ligaments in relation to the south Indian population. Aims And Objectives: To analyse the following parameters of Anterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint. Length and Width of Anterior Cruciate Ligaments as well as the extent of their variations. Methods & Materials: The study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy of Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem. Subjects having no obvious macroscopic deformities of their knee joints and ages ranging between 30 years to 60 years of both sexes were only chosen. 30 knee joints belonging to 15 cadavers matching the above criteria were dissected for the study. Result & Analysis: The mean length of the ACL of left side was recorded to be 28.06mm and the mean width of the ACL in its middle third was recorded to be 10.33mm in the Left side. The mean length of the ACL for the right side was found to be 28.53mm and mean width of the ACL in its middle third on the right side was found to be 10.23mm. Conclusion: This study will provide valuable information related to the length and width of the Anterior cruciate ligament in South Indian population for cruciate ligament reconstruction. Keywords: Morphometry, cruciate ligaments, knee joint
Highlights
To determine the accurate morphometric data pertaining to the Anterior cruciate ligaments in relation to the south Indian population
It is essential to know the detailed anatomy and morphometric measurements of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and weather to use it as single bundle or double bundle reconstruction
For the surgical repair of cruciate ligaments it is mandatory that surgeons should have detailed anatomical knowledge about various morphometric data of anterior cruciate ligaments,which will guide them in determining the appropriate size of the allograft to be utilized in the procedure of such reconstruction
Summary
To determine the accurate morphometric data pertaining to the Anterior cruciate ligaments in relation to the south Indian population. Cruciate ligaments play an important role in providing stability to the knee joint. 1. To study the following parameters of Anterior Cruciate Ligaments of the knee joint - B) Width of Anterior Cruciate Ligaments at their middle 3rd.
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