Association Between the Subcutaneous Fat Thickness of the Knee and Chondromalacia Patella: a Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Study

Overview

Journal J Int Med Res

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2023 Jun 29

PMID 37382288

Authors

Volkan Kizilgoz

Mecit Kantarci

Sonay Aydin

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Abstract

Objective: Subcutaneous fat tissue thickness (SFTT) is a representative marker of obesity. This study was performed to determine the relationship between SFTT and chondromalacia patella (CP) through routine 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 440 knee MRI scans were re-examined and divided into those with and without CP. A 1.5-Tesla MRI machine with a standard knee coil was used. Prepatellar SFTT (PSFTT) and medial SFTT (MSFTT) were measured on each MRI scan. PSFTT and MSFTT were compared between patients with and without CP.

Results: Both the PSFTT and MSFTT values were significantly higher in patients with than without CP. Women had significantly higher PSFTT and MSFTT values than men. A statistically significant correlation was found between the PSFTT and MSFTT values and the CP grades.

Conclusions: The results of this study indicate an association between SFTT and CP. A positive correlation was also found between SFTT and CP severity.

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