Association between the subcutaneous fat thickness of the knee and chondromalacia patella: a magnetic resonance imaging-based study

KIZILGÖZ V., Kantarci M., AYDIN S.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, cilt.51, sa.6, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/03000605231183581
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Subcutaneous fat, chondromalacia patella, magnetic resonance imaging, obesity, cartilage disease, knee injury, CARTILAGE, OBESITY, ADIPOSITY
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ObjectiveSubcutaneous 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. MethodsIn 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. ResultsBoth 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. ConclusionsThe results of this study indicate an association between SFTT and CP. A positive correlation was also found between SFTT and CP severity.