Morphometric Study of Nutrient Foramen of Adult Human Tibia Bone
Introduction: The position of nutrient foramen on the shaft of long bones is specific. It transmits nerve and vessels which help in maintaining nutrition of bone. Blood supply by nutrient artery is essential during early phases of ossification as well as during growing period which passes throug...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2019-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2468/40637_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AJ_AC)_PFA(AJ_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The position of nutrient foramen on the shaft of
long bones is specific. It transmits nerve and vessels which
help in maintaining nutrition of bone. Blood supply by nutrient
artery is essential during early phases of ossification as well
as during growing period which passes through the nutrient
foramen.
Aim: To study the topography and location of nutrient foramen
on the shaft of the tibia.
Materials and Methods: For the present study, 70 adult dry
tibia of unknown age and sex were studied. The number,
direction and location of nutrient foramen were noted. Using
Hughes formula, foraminal index was calculated.
Results: A single nutrient foramen was present in all tibia. In all
the bones they were directed downwards except in two bones
where it was directed upwards. Nutrient foramen was situated
on posterior surface except in two bones where it was on lateral
surface of one bone and lateral border of other bone. Average
total length of tibia was 35.11 cm while average distance of
nutrient foramen from proximal end was 11.79 cm. In 45 tibia,
foraminal index was <33.33 which indicates that in 64.28% of
tibia foramen was on upper 1/3 of shaft.
Conclusion: The precise knowledge and topography of
nutrient foramen of tibia will help surgeons and orthopaedicians
in minimising damage to vasculature of tibia during various
surgical procedures. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |