Anatomical study of nutrient foramina in humerus
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Knowledge of nutrient foramina is important in surgical procedures Objective of present study is to know the number location and direction of nutrient foramina in diaphysis of humerus and to test the significant difference of total length and foraminal index on right and left side separatelyMaterials and Methods Total 100 dried humerii of unknown sex 52 of right and 48 of left side were taken for present study The identification of nutrient foramen was confirmed with the help of magnifying lens and metallic wire The total length of humerus and distance of nutrient foramen from proximal end of humerus was measured by sliding caliper and osteometric board Foraminal index was also calculatedResults All the examined bones showed single diaphyseal nutrient foramen Majority of foramina 81 were present on middle 13 of anteromedial surface of shaft of humerus The direction of these foramina was similarly found in all bones ie towards the elbow joint There were no significant differences between right and left side for total length and foraminal indexConclusion An accurate knowledge of the location of nutrient foramina is important in surgical procedures like reduction of fracture bone grafting and microsurgical vascularized bone transplantationKeywords Humerus Nutrient foramina Number Location Direction Foraminal index
Authors and Affiliations
Shuhbhangi B. Ghule, Bhushan Vitore, Amrut A. Mahajan
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