Table 1 Directional distances between anatomic landmarks. MTE medial tibial eminence, ACL anterior cruciate ligament, LARA lateral anterior root attachment, EDLG extensor digitorum longus groove, LTE lateral tibial eminence, PCL posterior cruciate ligament
Average Distance ± SD (mm) | Rangea (mm) | Direction | |
|---|---|---|---|
To Medial Anterior Root Attachment (MARA) | |||
MTE Apex | 6.1 ± 0.6 | 5.1 to 7.0 | Anterior-Superior-Lateral |
MTE Apex (anterior-posterior distance) | 5.1 ± 0.4 | 4.5 to 6.1 | Anterior |
MTE Apex (inferior-superior distance) | 0.8 ± 0.9 | (−0.1) to 2.5 | Superior |
MTE Apex (medial-lateral distance) | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 2.1 to 4.2 | Lateral |
ACL Center | 3.4 ± 0.3 | 2.9 to 3.6 | Anterior - Superior - Lateral |
LARA Center | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 4.1 to 5.0 | Anterior - Inferior - Lateral |
EDLG Apex | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 2.1 to 3.1 | Posterior - Superior - Medial |
To Lateral Anterior Root Attachment (LARA) | |||
LTE Apex | 7.0 ± 0.6 | 6.4 to 8.2 | Anterior - Superior - Medial |
LTE Apex (anterior-posterior distance) | 5.1 ± 0.9 | 3.6 to 6.3 | Anterior |
LTE Apex (inferior-superior distance) | 0.6 ± 1.1 | (−0.9) to 2.5 | Superior |
LTE Apex (medial-lateral distance) | 4.6 ± 0.6 | (−5.3) to (−3.7) | Medial |
ACL Center | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 1.2 to 2.7 | Anterior - Superior - Medial |
To Medial Posterior Root Attachment (MPRA) | |||
MTE Apex | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 1.2 to 2.4 | Posterior - Inferior - Lateral |
MTE Apex (anterior-posterior distance) | 0.1 ± 0.4 | (−0.9) to 0.5 | Posterior |
MTE Apex (inferior-superior distance) | 1.4 ± 0.6 | (−2.3) to (−0.3) | Inferior |
MTE Apex (medial-lateral distance) | 0.8 ± 0.7 | 0.1 to 1.8 | Lateral |
PCL Center | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 0.5 to 2.6 | Anterior - Superior - Lateral |