Abstract
PurposeThis study evaluates the morphology of the Thai proximal tibia based on three-dimensional (3D) models to design the tibial component.MethodsThe 3D models of 480 tibias were created using reverse engineering techniques from computed tomography imaging data obtained from 240 volunteers (120 males, 120 females; range 20–50 years). Based on 3D measurements, a digital ruler was used to measure the distance between the triangular points of the models. The morphometric parameters consisted of mediolateral length (ML), anteroposterior width (AP), medial anteroposterior width (MAP), lateral anteroposterior width (LAP), central to a medial length (CM), central to a lateral length (CL), medial anterior radius (MAR), lateral anterior radius (LAR), and tibial aspect ratio (AR). An independent t-test was performed for gender differences, and K-means clustering was used to find the optimum sizes of the tibial component with a correlation between ML length and AP width in Thai people.ResultsThe average morphometric parameters of Thai proximal tibia, namely ML, AP, MAP, LAP, CM, and CL, were as follows: 72.52 ± 5.94 mm, 46.36 ± 3.84 mm, 49.22 ± 3.62 mm, 43.59 ± 4.05 mm, 14.29 ± 2.72 mm, and 15.28 ± 2.99 mm, respectively. The average of MAR, LAR, and AR was 24.43 ± 2.11 mm, 21.52 ± 2.00 mm, and 1.57 ± 0.08, respectively. All morphometric parameters in males were significantly higher than those of females. There was a difference between the Thai proximal tibia and other nationalities and a mismatch between the size of the commercial tibial component and the Thai knee. Using K-means clustering analysis, the recommended number of ML and AP is seven sizes for the practical design of tibial components to cover the Thai anatomy.ConclusionThe design of the tibial component should be recommended to cover the anatomy of the Thai population. These data provide essential information for the specific design of Thai knee prostheses.
Highlights
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the preferred surgical procedure for severe knee osteoarthritis treatment, relieving pain and restoring function [18, 29]
There were no statistically significant differences between these measurements. This finding was similar to the previous research, namely the morphometric study of the femur and ankle [6, 19]
The findings revealed a relative correlation with Sixma, Nexgen, and Scorpio but a low correlation with Genesis II, which may be caused by a low aspect ratio by design
Summary
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the preferred surgical procedure for severe knee osteoarthritis treatment, relieving pain and restoring function [18, 29]. A successful outcome in TKA is dependent on precise bone cutting, appropriate soft tissue balancing, and maximum. Phombut et al Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (2021) 8:118 or undersized member. After TKA, a significant tibial overhanging may cause soft tissue irritation and knee pain, on the medial side [3, 26]. An underhanging tibial component has the potential to increase tibial bone resorption, which is one of the causes of aseptic loosening [12]. Tibial component subsidence causes misalignment and increases wear instability [35, 38]. Morphometric measurements of the proximal tibia are essential for designing and manufacturing tibial components
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