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Published on: January 23, 2018
A novel classification of lateral malleolus morphological characteristics based on three-dimensional computed
Guibing Wu1, Caiyi Jiang2, Lei Huang3
1Department of Orthopedics, Hejiang People's Hospital, Hejiang 646200, China.
Background:
The study was to establish a novel classification of the morphological characteristics of fibula anterior-inferior margin (FAIM), which was reported in few studies.
Methods:
The 501 images with three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) reconstruction were reviewed retrospectively. The width, height, thickness, long axis, short axis, and lateral malleolus angle were measured.
Results:
The FAIM was divided into Angular, Flat, and Arc. The Flat has no distinct fibular obscure tubercles (FOT). The short axis of Angular and Arc were more significant than the Flat (P < 0. 05). The height of left was larger than the right, but short axis was less than it (P < 0.05). The height and short axis of males were larger than the females (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
A novel classification (the Angular, Flat and Arc) of FAIM was identified based on lateral malleolus morphology, and it suggested that not all have obvious FOT.
Level Of Evidence:
Level Ⅲ, retrospective study.
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