The Morphometrical Characteristics of the Proximal Tibia in the Anatolian Population

Objective: Our study aimed to analyze the proximal tibia measurements of the Anatolian population to improve the design of appropriate prostheses in knee arthroplasties. Methods: Specific morphometric measurements, including anteroposterior and mediolateral measurements of the condyles, tibial plateau, and proximal tibial circumference, were performed on 68 dry human tibias from the Anatolian population using digital calipers, and compared by statistical methods. Results: Our study revealed significant differences between the proximal tibia morphometric measurements of the Anatolian population and other populations. Mean proximal tibia circumference, tibial plateau, and tibial tuberosity distances were significantly higher compared to the control group. Conclusion: Population-specific data are important for optimizing tibial prosthesis design. Personalized treatments based on tibial morphometric measurements can better adapt tibial components in knee arthroplasties and improve individuals’ functionality. Further studies are needed to increase the accuracy of tibial morphometric data with computed tomography support, and minimize age and sex differences.