Parole chiave
postero- lateral bundle
patellar tendon length
cruciate ligaments
Abstract
Objectives: To obtain thickness of both bundles of ACL at different places and to assess, whether there was any correlation among the ligament measurements and patients’ height, sex and age.
Material and methods: Fifty fresh knees were dissected. The insertion position, length and diameter of ACL and patellar tendon length were measured and determines the range of normality according to sex and side.
Results: The average lengths of Antero- medial (AM) and postero- lateral (PL) bundle of the ACL were 35.35 mm and 26.11mm in male on right side, respectively while 34.21mm and 25.53 mm in female. Patellar tendon length was 45.24 mm in right side of male and 43.38 mm in female obtained. The average lengths of AM and PL bundle of the ACL were 35.47 mm and 26.04 mm in male on left side, respectively while 34.23 mm and 25.38 mm in female.
Conclusion: The length of ligaments were higher in male than female. There was strong correlation between height and length of ligaments but had no correlation with age. By taking together one or more parameters measured in this study, tunnels that are more precise can be positioned. For approximation of the location of the planned tunnels, these mean distances can be combined with the percentage depth and height.
Key words: Antero- medial bundle, postero- lateral bundle, patellar tendon length, cruciate ligaments