Comparison between the shape of resected femoral sections and femoral prostheses used in total knee arthroplasty in Japanese patients: simulation using three-dimensional computed tomography

J Knee Surg. 2003 Jan;16(1):27-33.

Abstract

Simulation of the femoral cut for total knee arthroplasty was performed in 44 knees using three-dimensional computed tomography. The three-dimensional images were measured, and the shape of the femur was compared to the provided femoral prosthesis. The ratio between the medial-lateral and anteroposterior dimensions of the three-dimensional images did not always match the prosthesis. The widths of the medial condyles of the three-dimensional images tended to be larger than those of the prosthesis. The lengths of the lateral posterior condyles of the three-dimensional images tended to be shorter than those of the prosthesis. These results suggest that a new prosthesis should be designed to achieve a better anatomical fit.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anthropometry
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Asian People
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Female
  • Femur / anatomy & histology*
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Japan
  • Knee Joint / anatomy & histology*
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Prosthesis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Fitting
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed