Differences in three intercondylar notch geometry indices between males and females: a cadaver study

The primary purpose of this unique evaluation of cadaveric skeletal geometry was to compare intercondylar notch geometry between males and females. One hundred male skeletons and 100 female skeletons were evaluated. Three indices of notch geometry were calculated from digital photographs of the dist...

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Published in:The knee 2002-02, Vol.9 (1), p.41-46
Main Authors: Tillman, Mark D, Smith, Kendra R, Bauer, Jeffrey A, Cauraugh, James H, Falsetti, Anthony B, Pattishall, Judith L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACL
Adolescent
Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - pathology
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anthropometry
Cadaver
Female
Femur - pathology
Gender differences
Geometry
Humans
Intercondylar notch
Knee Joint - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Photography
Sex Factors
Tibia - pathology
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Summary:The primary purpose of this unique evaluation of cadaveric skeletal geometry was to compare intercondylar notch geometry between males and females. One hundred male skeletons and 100 female skeletons were evaluated. Three indices of notch geometry were calculated from digital photographs of the distal femur: notch width index, notch area index, and notch shape index. Notch shape index for males exceeded that for females ( P
ISSN:0968-0160
1873-5800
DOI:10.1016/S0968-0160(01)00135-1