Computed Tomography-Based Analysis Of Tibial Tuberosity-Trochlear Groove Distance In Indian Population

AimTo study the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) in normal Indian population and the variation of the same in relation to tibial size using computed tomography (CT) of knee.MethodsCT of 100 knees (62 males and 38 females) were assessed. TT-TG distance and maximal mediolateral (MML) distance of tibia was measured on axial CT scans. The modified TT-TG (mTT-TG) was calculated as the ratio of TT-TG and MML.ResultsThe average TT-TG distance was 13.01 (+/- 2.84) mm for the entire group with males and females having 12.82 (+/- 2.95) and 13.32 (+/- 2.66) mm, respectively (p > 0.05). The MML distance was 75.99 (+/- 3.78) and 66.77 (+/- 4.33) mm for males and females, respectively (p < 0.05). The average modified TT-TG was 0.18 +/- 0.04. The TT-TG distance of Indian knees was similar to values obtained in Caucasian knees and higher than other Asian knees (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe average TT-TG distance in Indian population is 13.01 mm, with no difference between males and females. The ML/TT-TG ratio was 0.18. The TT-TG distance in Indian population is found to be similar to the Western population and significantly higher than other Asian population.