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Inter Condylar Notch Width Index in Anterior Cruciate Injury and Non‐Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Patients: A Comparative Study

Rajkumar Indrasen Suryawanshi, Rajendra Hanumandas Agrawal, Sidhant Goyal, Pankaj Pandurang Ghogare, Aditya Vijay Kumar Jadhav, Amol Champalal Patil, Shanshah Shamsher Ali Sheikh, Hanumant Shivaji Kale and Krishna R. Suryawanshi
Page: 523-526 | Received 25 Oct 2024, Published online: 31 Dec 2024

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Abstract

The Inter condylura Notch Width Index (NWI) is posited as a potential anatomical marker for susceptibility to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, with various studies suggesting a correlation between a narrower NWI and increased ACL injury risk. Understanding these relationships is crucial for improving preventative and therapeutic strategies in orthopedic practice. This comparative study examined the NWI in a cohort of 80 patients, divided equally between those with ACL injuries (n=40) and those without (n=40). NWI measurements were obtained using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and the data were analyzed to compare the mean NWI values between the two groups. Statistical significance was assessed through independent t‐tests, with a P‐value of <0.05 considered significant. The mean NWI in the ACL injury group was significantly lower (mean=0.239, SD=0.047) compared to the non‐injury group (mean=0.298, SD=0.048), with a P‐value of 0.03 indicating statistical significance. The test statistic provided further support for a significant difference (t=‐5.55, P=3.81e‐07). The 95% confidence intervals for the mean NWI also highlighted a clear separation between the groups. The findings suggest that a narrower NWI is significantly associated with ACL injuries. These results underscore the importance of considering NWI measurements in the risk assessment and management of potential ACL injuries. Further research, including larger multi‐center studies and longitudinal tracking, is recommended to validate NWI as a reliable predictive marker for ACL injuries.

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Rajkumar Indrasen Suryawanshi, Rajendra Hanumandas Agrawal, Sidhant Goyal, Pankaj Pandurang Ghogare, Aditya Vijay Kumar Jadhav, Amol Champalal Patil, Shanshah Shamsher Ali Sheikh, Hanumant Shivaji Kale and Krishna R. Suryawanshi. Inter Condylar Notch Width Index in Anterior Cruciate Injury and Non‐Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Patients: A Comparative Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.523.526
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