ANALYTICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF NUTRIENT FORAMINA OF FEMUR IN TELENGANA REGION

DR. APARNA VEDA PRIYA. K.; DR. V.JANAKI

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

ANALYTICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF NUTRIENT FORAMINA OF FEMUR IN TELENGANA REGION

Dr. Aparna Veda Priya. K. , Dr. V. Janaki

Abstract :

Introduction : The major blood supply to the long bones occurs through the nutrient arteries, which enter through the nutrient foramina. This blood supply is essential during the growing period of bones. Knowledge regarding the nutrient foramina of bones is useful in surgical procedures to preserve circulation particularly in orthopedic surgeries.. Material and Method: The study was conducted on 100 (50 right and 50 left) dry human femur bones collected from the Department of Anatomy, Osmania and Kakatiya Medical College, Telangana Region. These bones were separated in to right and left side bones. Number was given to all femur bones. The nutrient foramina location, distribution, direction and number/s were identified macroscopically by using hand lens and result were analysed. Results : Single nutrient foramina on the diaphysis of femur was more frequent (70%), followed by double nutrient foramina (24%) and three nutrient foramina were found in bones (6%). Distribution of foramina is more on linea aspera (46%), 38% & 16% were found on medial and lateral surfaces respectively. Most of the nutrient foramina were present on the middle third of the intermediate area on linea aspera and second nutrient foramina were found on upper third and lower third as well as in between intermediate and medial lips. All nutrient foramina directed in upward direction only that is away from the knee joint. Conclusion: This study provides data on the morphology of diaphyseal nutrient foramina in human femur which in turn will give information to preserve circulation during surgeries.