Femoral antecurvation-A 3D CT Analysis of 1232 adult femurs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For optimal treatment of femoral fractures, it is essential to understand the anatomical antecurvation of the human femur. Recent clinical studies have highlighted the problem of distal anterior encroachment or even perforation of the nail tip. The aim of this study was to accurately describe the femoral antecurvation in a large cohort. Another objective was to identify the most important influences on femoral antecurvation, such as age, femur length, gender and ethnicity.

Methods

A three dimensional modelling and analytical technology was applied for the analysis of 1,232 femurs. Individual femoral antecurvation was precisely computed to determine whether gender, femur length, age, ethnicity or body mass index influence the radius of curvature (ROC).

Results

SUBMITTER: Thiesen DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6177158 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature