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Table 1 Distance between the UTA and LTA and the landmarks*

From: Periosteal vascularization of the distal femur in relation to distal femoral osteotomies: a cadaveric study

 

UTA

LTA

Knee number

Knee joint line

Insertion adductor Magnus tendon

Punctum maximum Medial condyle

Knee joint line

Origin lateral collateral ligament

Punctum maximum lateral condyle

1

7.5

1.3

4.7

7.6

2.0

4.5

2

5.9

1.0

3.8

6.2

1.7

3.7

3

7.0

1.6

3.5

5.8

1.0

4.3

4

7.6

1.0

4.6

6.8

1.8

4.6

5

6.0

1.1

4.9

7.4

1.8

5.0

6

7.9

1.8

4.5

7.3

1.8

4.7

7

6.8

1.6

3.6

6.9

1.8

4.7

8

6.7

1.2

3.9

7.2

1.8

4.0

Mean (range)

6.9 (5.9–7.9)

1.3 (1.0–1.8)

4.2 (3.5–4.9)

6.9 (5.8–7.6)

1.8 (1.0–2.0)

4.5 (3.7–5.0)

  1. *In centimeters