IJAR.2016.451

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 1 (March 2017)

Page No.: 3556-3559

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.451

KNEE CAP: A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY

Magi Murugan *, Sri Ambika, Virendar Kumar Nim.

Department of Anatomy, Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India.

Corresponding author: Dr.Magi Murugan, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India. E-Mail: magimurugan_78@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT:

Background: The patella is the largest sessamoid bone embedded in the tendon of quadriceps femoris. Patella although not distinct for determining sex or race it is used for personal identification as it is resistant to post mortem changes.

Purpose of the study: Dimensions and classification of patellae are important anthropologically as well as clinically for the determination of the size of a patellar implant. Since there has been no previous morphometric study on the patellae in South India population, this study aims at giving dimensions on measurements of patella as well as to classify them based on the articular facets.

Results: A total of 65 dry right and left patella of both sexes were examined using five measurements. . In this study the mean height, width and thickness of patella were 38.07, 38.58, and 18.29 mm respectively.

Conclusion: The patellar height is of fundamental importance for patellofemoral operations involving knee arthroplasty, anterior cruciate ligament or proximal tibial osteotomy. Morphometric data presented in this study is beneficial for orthopedicians in designing patellar implants for procedures involving knee.

KEY WORDS: Patella, Articular facet, Morphometry, South Indian Population.

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Cite this article: Magi Murugan, Sri Ambika, Virendar Kumar Nim. KNEE CAP: A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(1):3556-3559. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.451