A cross sectional study to evaluate the carrying angle in a tertiary care set up in eastern India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
The carrying angle of the elbow is defined as the angle formed by the long axis of the arm and the long axis of the forearm in the frontal plane when the elbow is fully extended and the forearm is supinated forearm. This cross sectional study was conducted in the outpatient department of a tertiary care set up in Kolkata for a period of 6 months from June 2016 to December 2016 with a total of 50 males and 50 females within the age 5 years to 18 years. Goniometer was used for measurement of carrying angle. Of the 100 children’s included in the study mean age was 12.99+/-4.005, with mean BMI being 19.279+/-3.8088. Mean carrying angle on right side was 11.93+/-2.831 degree and on left side was 10.23+/-2.786 degree. On comparing the carrying angle in females and males there was significant difference (p<0.001) between them with carrying angle of 9.97+/-2.71 degree, 11.93+/-2.62 degree on right side and 9.33+/-2.86 degree, 11.57+/- 2.38 degree on left side respectively. In 5-12 yrs age group there was significant difference in the carrying angle between females and males with 11.34+/-2.82 degree, 9.43+/-1.48 degree on right side and 10.30+/-3.34 degree, 8.17/-1.48 degree on left side respectively. In 12-18yrs age group, there was significant difference in the carrying angle between females and males with 12.83+/-3.03 degree, 10.87+/-1.67 degree on right side and 12.29+/3.0 degree, 10.06+/-0.015 degree on left side respectively. The carrying angle was more in females and on right side.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Abhijit , Bhakta1, Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay2, Dr. Sujit Narayan Nandi3
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