Background/Aim. The tibial slope is one of the most frequently cited anatomical causes of anterior cruciate ligament
trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the possibility of direct measuring of the tibial slope of the knee
without prior soft tissue dissection in cadavers. Methods.
Measurement was performed on the two groups of samples:
osteological and cadaveric. The osteological group consisted
of 102 matured tibiae and measurement was performed: indirectly by sagittal photographing of the tibia, and directly
by a set of parallel bars. The cadaveric group consisted of 50
cadaveric knees and measurement was performed directly
by a set of parallel bars. The difference and correlation between indirect and the direct measurements were observed,
which included also measuring of the difference and correlation of the tibial slope on the medial and lateral condyles.
Results. A statistically significant difference between the direct and indirect method of measuring (p 0.05). However, the
slope on the medial condyle, as well as indirect measurement showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01).
Conclusion. By the use of a set of parallel bars it is possible
to measure the tibial slope directly without removal of the
soft tissue. The results of indirect, photographic measurement did not statistically differ from the results of direct
measurement of the tibial slope.
