Definition of a Novel Proximal Femur Classification in the Sagittal Plane According to the Femur Morphometric Analysis

The anatomical shape of the proximal femur correlates with the distal femur anatomy

PURPOSE

In the case of stemmed implants for lower limb joint arthroplasty procedures, implant stability and survivorship generally rely on the strength of fixation in the medullary canal regardless of whether the procedure is primary or revision surgery. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the proximal (Dorr classification) and distal (Citak classification) femoral canal geometry classification systems.

METHODS

A total of 200 patients who received standing long leg radiographs (hip to ankle) at our institution were identified using our institutional electronic radiology database. Patients were recruited into 4 groups. There were 100 male and 100 female patients with each of those being split into 50 right-sided and 50 left-sided long-leg standing anteroposterior (AP) radiographs. Two independent, blinded observers reviewed each radiograph on two separate occasions, with a minimum of a one-week interval between sittings to review each respective radiograph.

RESULTS

No statistically significant correlation was found between demographic data and clinical measurements. A statistically significant correlation was found between the patient's age and BMI results and Citak and Dorr measurements. There was excellent inter-observer and intra-observer agreement for the Citak and Dorr Classifications. The mean Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.96 (range 0.93-0.98) for the Citak Classification and 0.95 (range 0.83-0.97) for the Dorr Classification. There was also an excellent intra-observer agreement with 95% average pairwise per cent agreement for the Citak Classification and 95% average pairwise per cent agreement for the Dorr classification. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between Dorr Calcar Isthmus and Citak Ratio (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

In this study, the Dorr and Citak classifications are put into relation to each other for the first time. The morphology of the femur was investigated in its entirety and it was shown that there was a positive correlation between the anatomical shape of the proximal and distal medullary canals.

Determination of the Gender-Related Differences on Native Femoral Anatomy Using Three-Dimensional Computerized Tomography Models in Caucasian Population

Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) modelling, which has an increasing interest in the literature, could help surgeons to better understand the lesions by visualizing the real anatomical features compared to plain radiographs and two-dimensional (2D) tomography images. We aimed to evaluate the native femoral anatomical features of Turkish females and males using 3D computed tomography models. Methods We evaluated the right femoral anatomical features of 60 females and 60 males between 31 and 65 years of age creating 3D computerized tomography models. The gender-specific differences of femoral neck inclination and anteversion, femoral mechanical-anatomical axis, anatomical and mechanical lateral distal femoral, medial and lateral proximal femoral angles were measured on 3D femoral anatomical models. Results The mean age of our study groups was 50.6 ± 8.5. We determined a statistically significant difference between gender groups in terms of mean femoral neck anteversion angles (p = 0.009). We observed the retroversion of the femoral neck in 12 adults (10%). The mean values of femoral neck inclination, femoral mechanical - anatomical angle, anatomical and mechanical lateral distal femoral angles, medial and lateral proximal femoral angles did not differ any statistical significance between gender groups. Conclusion Although the anatomical angle measurements except femoral neck anteversion, did not differ significantly between gender groups of our study, there were differences between mean anatomical angles when compared to other studies in the literature, which investigate the different races or Caucasian population. Through 3D anatomical data, more compatible implants, prosthesis or biomaterials can be produced by determining gender and race-specific anatomical differences.