Topography Of The Nutrient Foramen Of Human Adult Fibula And Its Clinical Implications.

Sabah Yaseen; Preeti Goswami; Deepika Poonia; Sabita Mishra

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Topography Of The Nutrient Foramen Of Human Adult Fibula And Its Clinical Implications.

Sabah Yaseen, Preeti Goswami, Deepika Poonia, Sabita Mishra

Abstract :

Vascularized fibular grafts are commonly used in reconstructive surgeries by general, orthopedic and dental surgeons. So in order to procure a vascular graft, surgeon should have detailed knowledge about the nutrient artery and nutrient foramen of fibula. Graft with adequate vascularity increases the success rate of surgical procedure and results in better prognosis. This study was done to analyze the nutrient foramina in dry adult human fibulae. The study was aimed to note the number, location and direction of nutrient foramen on fibular shaft. Total 180 dry human fibulae were studied and 80.6% had a single nutrient foramina while 13.9% had two and 1.7% had three nutrient foramina present. Most commonly nutrient foramen was present on posterior surface (47%) followed by medial crest (44.6%). 94.8% foramina were observed in the middle of the fibular shaft.