Collagen organization in the crural interosseous membrane and its relationship to fibular osteotomy.
The organization of collagen fibres in the crural interosseous membrane was measured using X-ray diffraction. The fibres were found to be highly aligned and steeply angled in a distal direction from tibia to fibula with a mean angle of 13 degrees. This organization will lead to a very stiff, ligament-like structure which will transmit forces to the tibia generated by the muscles attached to the fibula. It also suggests an optimum site for a fibular osteotomy about 4 cm distal to the tibial fracture site.
Murali
S R
SR
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Aberdeen, UK.
Aspden
R M
RM
Hutchison
J D
JD
Scott
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010027:Osteotomy; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D003094:Collagen