A study of Diaphyseal Nutrient Foramina in human lower limb long bones and its clinical importance
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 7
Abstract
The diaphyseal nutrient artery, main source of blood to a long bones. A natural opening in the shaft of the long bones, Nutrient foramen allows these arteries into the medullary cavity. The objective of this study is to investigate the location, number and direction of the nutrient foramen in long bones of adult lower limbs. The study was conducted on 150 human lower limb long bones. Non-metrical and metrical measurements were investigated Femora had foramen on the middle one-third between 25% and 63%, on the linea aspera. Majority of them had single dominant foramen of large size caliber directed towards the proximal end. However, in Tibia, upper one-third (between 27% and 44%) was the most common location of nutrient foramen. Most of the nutrient foramen were large in diameter and were directed towards the distal end of the bone. In fibula, the most common position of the nutrient foramen was between 31% and 75%, that is, middle one-third. Majority of the dominant foramina were of medium size caliber.However, in 6 fibulae the nutrient foramina were directed proximally which violated the law. An accurate knowledge of the location of the nutrient foramina in long bones can be useful in certain surgical procedures like bone grafting, microsurgical vascularized bone transplantation and in many fractures.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijayalakshmi SB1 , Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur2 , Antony Sylvan D’ Souza2
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP582303
- DOI -
- Views 136
- Downloads 0
Ninety days repeated dose oral toxicity study of Maruthampattai kudineer in Wistar rats
Context: Maruthampattai kudineer (MP) is polyherbal siddha formulation recommended for diabetes mellitus in the classical text Agathiyar 2000. The present study was carried out to evaluate the repeated dose oral toxicity...
“MAINTENANCE OF MILIEU INTERIEUR BY MAGNESIUM”
Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulatio...
Coexistence of Pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer
Pulmonary Tuberculosis can co-exist with lung malignancy masking the underlying disorder leading to delay in diagnosis and management. Here we present an interesting case of a 72 year old female who on initial presentati...
Literature Review of Siddha Medicines for the Treatment of Puttrunoi (Cancer) - A Review
In siddha system of medicine, Siddhars named cancer as ‘Puttrunoi’. It is also called as vippuruthi, thurmaangisam, raja pilavai. Incidence of this disease is increasing day by day due to life style modification. Cancer...
The relation between hypertention and gestational diabetes- A review
Introduction: gestational diabetes are associated with serious midwifery complications. One of the important problems of these patients is gestational hypertension. Gestational hypertension is observed in 10% of pregnant...