The morphology of medial malleolus and its clinical relevance

Kun Zhang; Yanxi Chen; Minfei Qiang; Yini Hao; Haobo Li; Hao Dai

doi:10.12669/pjms.302.4268

Authors

Kun Zhang East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Yanxi Chen East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Minfei Qiang East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Yini Hao East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Haobo Li East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Hao Dai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.302.4268

Keywords:

Medial malleolus, Tibia, Tomography, X-ray computed, Imaging, three-dimensional.

Abstract

Objective: To provide morphological data of medial malleolus to decrease the possibility of posterior tibial tendon injury and inadvertent ankle penetration.

Methods: Computed tomography scans of the ankle in 215 patients were reviewed. Then parameters in the 3-D reconstruction images were measured by three independent, qualified observers on two separate occasions.

Results: The average angle between tibia plafond and the articular facet of the medial malleolus was 55.88