Tibial Osteophytes as Indicator of Osteoarthritis: Morphometry and Clinical Importance

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dc.contributor.authorK, Prajaktaen_US
dc.contributor.authorM, Rohinien_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:21:11Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:21:11Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: An osteophyte is a bony outgrowth, covered with fibrocartilage,that is one of the hallmarks of osteoarthritisespecially in the knee joint. Risk factors for development of osteophytes include age, physical activity, body mass index, and othergenetic and environmental factors. Aim: To analyze the frequency and morphological features of osteophytes at the upper end ofdry tibia bones and to define any relationship between the size of osteophytes and that of the intercondylar tibial spines.Methods: We evaluated 75 dry tibia bones for the degree of osteoarthritis at the upper end. Each plateau at the superior surface ofthe upper end was divided into four quadrants and the presence and size of bone outgrowths were recorded in each quadrant. The“medial/lateral tibial intercondylar spine index” for each specimen was calculated and relation with the osteophytes was observed.The measurements were meticulously recorded and the data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: In the present study,osteophytes were found more frequently in the anterior quadrants of both the tibial plateaus than in the posterior quadrants. Grade1 osteophytes were the most common type of osteophytes with predominance in anterior quadrants of both medial and lateraltibial plateaus. There was positive correlation between grades of osteophytes and spine index. Conclusion: This study would helpclinicians to understand the morphological changes in the upper end of tibia in osteoarthritis which would help them in planningthe management.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor and Head of the Department, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabaden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad (Telangana State) 500038en_US
dc.identifier.citationK Prajakta, M Rohini. Tibial Osteophytes as Indicator of Osteoarthritis: Morphometry and Clinical Importance. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences . 2020 Apr; 9(2): 42-47en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-4485
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/203114
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Medical and Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmhs.net/articles/5ed275fa49b03.pdfen_US
dc.subjectIntercondylar spineen_US
dc.subjectOsteoarthritisen_US
dc.subjectOsteophytesen_US
dc.subjectTibia.en_US
dc.titleTibial Osteophytes as Indicator of Osteoarthritis: Morphometry and Clinical Importanceen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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