Table 1 This table shows the results of the literature review regarding communication rates between STFJ and TFJ
Author | Study title | Journal | Number of specimen | Type of specimen | Method | Frequency of communication (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Espregueira-Mendes J. D. et al. (2005) [12] | Anatomy of the proximal tibiofibular joint | Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc | 20 | Autopsy | Histopathological dissection | 10 |
Bozkurt M. et al. (2003) [10] | The Proximal Tibiofibular Joint An Anatomic Study | Clin Orthop Relat Res | 14 | Autopsy | MRI arthrography plus histopathological dissection | 64 |
Puffer R. C. et al. (2013) [13] | CT and MR Arthrograms Demonstrate a Consistent Communication Between the Tibiofemoral and Superior Tibiofibular Joints | Clin Anat | 17 | In vivo | MRI/ CT arthrography plus weight bearing | 100 |
Dirim B. et al. (2008) [11] | Communication Between the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint and Knee via the Subpopliteal Recess: MR Arthrography with Histologic Correlation and Stratigraphic Dissection | AJR | 12 | Autopsy | MRI arthrography plus histopathological dissection | 27.5 |
Hyman J. et al. (1999) [17] | Anatomy Of The Distal Knee Joint And Pyarthrosis Following External Fixation | J Orthop Trauma | 12 | Autopsy | MRI arthrography plus histopathological dissection | 50 |