Radiographic classification of the femoral intercondylar notch posterolateral rim.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether posterolateral rim morphology can be delineated on plain radiographic images.

Methods: We obtained 20 femora from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (10 each with distinct and indistinct posterolateral rims). Four blinded reviewers evaluated radiographic posterolateral rim morphology on lateral radiographs.

An anatomical study of the pediatric intercondylar notch.

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in skeletally immature patients are becoming more commonplace. Complications of growth disturbance remain a major concern, especially at the distal femoral physis, and are often attributed to technical errors. A review of the literature revealed limited anatomical data of the skeletally immature intercondylar notch to guide surgical technique.

Morphology of the femoral intercondylar notch.

Background: During anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, proper femoral tunnel placement is important. The purpose of the present study was to characterize the osseous anatomy of the femoral intercondylar notch.

Methods: We studied the morphology of the femoral intercondylar notch in 200 human femora from skeletally mature donors, with specific attention being paid to the morphology of the ridge on the lateral wall of the intercondylar notch and the posterolateral rim of the intercondylar notch.