Reappraisal of the proximal tibia anatomy in Turkish population.

The morphometric data of tibial plateau are important for surgeons during total knee arthroplasty. The superoinferior and mediolateral dimensions of the Gerdy's tubercle, the distance between Gerdy's tubercle and tibial tuberosity, the distance between Gerdy's tubercle and lateral tibial plateau were measured for the first time in our study. The data obtained from this study can be used as a guideline in designing tibial component of the total knee prosthesis in Turkish population. In arthroplasty, patient-specific prosthetic implants may eradicate implant mismatch in the near future.