Blumensaat's line
Blumensaat's Line
Blumensaat's line (/bluːmənˈsɑːt/; German: [ˈbluːmənzaːt]) is a line drawn along the roof of the intercondylar fossa of the femur in a lateral radiograph of the knee. It is named after German surgeon Johannes Blumensaat who first described it in 1938.
Etymology
The term "Blumensaat's line" is derived from the name of the German surgeon Johannes Blumensaat who first described this anatomical landmark. The word "Blumensaat" is of German origin, with "Blumen" meaning "flowers" and "saat" meaning "seed".
Description
Blumensaat's line is an anatomical landmark used in radiology, particularly in the evaluation of knee joint pathologies. It is a line drawn along the roof of the intercondylar fossa of the femur in a lateral radiograph of the knee. The line is used as a reference point in the assessment of the position of the patella and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Clinical Significance
Blumensaat's line is used in the diagnosis and evaluation of knee injuries, particularly those involving the ACL. A disruption or deviation of the ACL from its normal position in relation to Blumensaat's line may indicate an ACL injury. It is also used in the assessment of patellar height, with a high-riding patella (patella alta) or a low-riding patella (patella baja) potentially indicating patellar instability or other knee pathologies.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blumensaat's line
- Wikipedia's article - Blumensaat's line
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