The morphometric study of the jugular foramen in human adult skulls of Western Maharashtra
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anatomy - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims and objectives: To study and compare the anthropometric measurements of jugular foramina in human adult skulls of Western Maharashtra. Material and methods: This study was carried out on 100 dry skulls with 65 male and 35 female skulls in the Department of Anatomy, Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Islampur. Digital vernier caliper was used to take the jugular foramen measurements of both sides. Parameters were length and width of jugular foramen. The data was analysed by using SPSS version 16.0. Observation and results: All the parameters were significantly larger on right side than left one in both males and females which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The measurements of bilateral jugular foramen of males and females obtained in the study may be helpful for neurosurgeons, radiologists and forensic experts as it contain significant vessels and neural structure
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Avinash D Shewale, Swati Lalasaheb Pati, Rohini Rajesh Karambelkar
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