Superior Bone Microarchitecture in Anatomic Versus Nonanatomic Fibular Drill Tunnels for Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several fibula-based reconstruction techniques have been introduced to address ligamentous injuries of the posterolateral corner of the knee. These techniques involve a drill tunnel with auto- or allograft placement through the proximal fibula.

Purpose

To determine the skeletal microarchitecture of the proximal fibula and its association with age and to compare the microarchitecture within the regions of different drill tunnel techniques for reconstruction of the posterolateral corner.

Study design

Descriptive laboratory study.

Methods

A total of 30 human fibulae were analyzed in this cadaveric imaging study. High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements were performed in a 4.5 cm-long volume of interest at the proximal fib

SUBMITTER: Sturznickel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523853 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature