Open AccessTibial Torsion Among Filipinos: A Cadaveric Study
Author(s) -
Charles Abraham C. Villamin,
Syquia Jfc
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
malaysian orthopaedic journal/malaysian orthopaedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2232-111X
pISSN - 1985-2533
DOI - 10.5704/moj.1207.017
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , medicine , torsion (gastropod) , tibia , orthodontics , cadaver , anatomy
Tibial torsion, the twisting of the tibia about its long axis, can affect rotational positioning in total knee replacement. This angle varies depending on the ethnicity of the subject. There are no published studies to date to determine the tibial torsion among Filipinos. In this study, 28 cadaveric limbs were examined. Our results show that the average tibial torsion among adult Filipinos is 28.9°.