Abstract
AimTo study the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) in normal Indian population and the variation of the same in relation to tibial size using computed tomography (CT) of knee.MethodsCT of 100 knees (62 males and 38 females) were assessed. TT-TG distance and maximal medio-lateral (MML) distance of tibia was measured on axial CT scans. The modified TT-TG (mTT-TG) was calculated as the ratio of TT-TG and MML.ResultsThe average TT-TG distance was 13.01 (±2.84) mm for the entire group with males and females having 12.82 (±2.95) and 13.32 (±2.66) mm, respectively (p > 0.05). The MML distance was 75.99 (±3.78) and 66.77 (±4.33) mm for males and females, respectively (p < 0.05). The average modified TT-TG was 0.18 ± 0.04. The TT-TG distance of Indian knees was similar to values obtained in Caucasian knees and higher than other Asian knees (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe average TT-TG distance in Indian population is 13.01 mm, with no difference between males and females. The ML/TT-TG ratio was 0.18. The TT-TG distance in Indian population is found to be similar to the Western population and significantly higher than other Asian population.
Highlights
Tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) relates to the relationship of the tibial tuberosity with the femoral trochlea and is used to assess the degree of external torsion and lateralisation of the tibial tuberosity in patellar instability [1]
The TT-TG distance of Indian knees was similar to values obtained in Caucasian knees and higher than other Asian knees (p < 0.05)
The TT-TG distance in Indian population is found to be similar to the Western population and significantly higher than other Asian population
Summary
The average TT-TG distance was 13.01 (±2.84) mm for the entire group with males and females having 12.82 (±2.95) and 13.32 (±2.66) mm, respectively (p > 0.05). The MML distance was 75.99 (±3.78) and 66.77 (±4.33) mm for males and females, respectively (p < 0.05). The average modified TT-TG was 0.18 ± 0.04. The TT-TG distance of Indian knees was similar to values obtained in Caucasian knees and higher than other Asian knees (p < 0.05)
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