The geometrical axis of the talocrural joint-Suggestions for a new measurement of the talocrural joint axis
The geometrical axis of the talocrural joint-Suggestions for a new measurement of the talocrural joint axis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.fas.2018.02.003
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发表时间:
2019-06-01
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2.5
通讯作者:
Plaass, Christian
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作者:
Claassen, Leif;Luedtke, Philipp;Plaass, Christian
Background: Despite intensive research there is no consensus about the talocrural joint axis. The aim of the present study is a new method to determinate the geometric rotational axis of the talocrural joint.Methods: We analyzed 98 CT-scans of full cadaver Caucasian legs. We generated three-dimensional reconstruction models of the talus. A best fitting cone was orientated to the talar articular surface. The geometric rotational axis was defined to be the axis of this cone.Results: The geometric rotational axis of the talocrural joint is orientated from lateral-distal to medial-proximal (85.6 degrees +/- 10 compared to anatomical tibial axis in torsional plane), from posterior-distal to anterior-proximal (81.43 degrees +/- 44.35 compared to anatomical tibial axis in sagittal plane) and from posterior-medial to anterior-lateral (169.2 degrees +/- 5.91 compared to intermalleolar axis in axial plane).Conclusions: The consideration of our results might be helpful for better understanding of ankle biomechanics. (c) 2018 European Foot and Ankle Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.