DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i01.026

Pages: 157-161

Knee joint is one of the most important joint needed for locomotion but unfortunately it is commonly affected by degenerative diseases, which ultimately lead to joint replacement surgery. In such cases, measurements of lower end of femur has great importance in designing of implants. Prosthesis based on accurate morphometric data of components of knee; femur and tibia, plays a crucial role, which will ensure early mobility as well as fewer complications after arthroplasty. The present study was done to obtain certain morphometric data of femoral condyles by direct method and to determine differences on right and left side. It was carried out on 73 dried femurs of unknown sex in the department of Anatomy, regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal. Measurements were taken by using the digital Vernier Caliper. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. The results obtained were, mean bicondylar width R:75.34±5.86,L:74.94±6.67; AP diameter of medial condyle, R:57.29±4.94,L:56.39±5.40;Lateral condyle, R:59.44±4.99, L:58.04±4.10; Transverse diameter of medial condyle, R:21.62±2.84, L:22.24±2.89; Lateral condyle, R:23.29±3.05, L:23.76±2.24; Intercondylar width, R:22.41±2.97,L:22.26±3.77. This morphometric data of the lower end of the femur can aid in the design of implants suitable for the North Indian population.