Assessment of morphological differences of the proximal tibia in healthy knees: analysis of the 3-dimensional mathematical model.

Background: High tibial osteotomy and many orthopedic surgical procedures around the knee joint requires precise preoperative planning. In-depth knowledge of the tibial plateau morphology is necessary to limit intraoperative complications like lateral hinge fracture. No studies were exploring the differences in proximal tibia surface geometry, in regards to gender and laterality, using a mathematical model.