Three-Dimensional Intercondylar Notch Volumes in a Skeletally Immature Pediatric Population: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Based Anatomic Comparison of Knees With Torn and Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligaments

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1954-1962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimarsha Gopal Swami ◽  
Myles Mabee ◽  
Catherine Hui ◽  
Jacob Lester Jaremko
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Intercondylar Notch ◽  
Cruciate Ligaments ◽  
Skeletally Immature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligaments ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Differences in Femoral Notch Anatomy between Men and Women

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. H. Charlton ◽  
Thomas A. St. John ◽  
Michael G. Ciccotti ◽  
Nichol Harrison ◽  
Mark Schweitzer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Intercondylar Notch ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Femoral Intercondylar Notch ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Femoral Notch

Background Research has shown that variations in femoral intercondylar notch morphometry may be a predisposing factor for noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury. Hypothesis There are anatomic differences in the anterior cruciate ligament and femoral notch between men and women. Study Design Descriptive anatomic study. Methods Using magnetic resonance imaging, we performed a three-dimensional analysis of the femoral intercondylar notch morphometry to look for differences in femoral notch and anterior cruciate ligament volumes between men and women. Axial plane magnetic resonance imaging scans were performed on 96 knees in 48 asymptomatic subjects. Digital measurements were taken of femoral notch area, anterior cruciate ligament area, notch width, and bicondylar width, within defined parameters of the femoral notch. The notch and anterior cruciate ligament volumes were then calculated. Analysis of variance was performed using sex, height, and weight as covariates. Results The volume of the femoral notch was found to be statistically smaller in women compared with men; this difference was primarily related to height. A similar relationship was found for anterior cruciate ligament volume. A statistically significant correlation was found between femoral notch volume and anterior cruciate ligament volume; patients with smaller notches also had smaller anterior cruciate ligaments. Conclusions Our results suggest that there is a difference in femoral notch and anterior cruciate ligament volume between men and women, which, in turn, is related to differences in height and weight.

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