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A Morphometric Study of Nutrient Foramina in Dry Femur Bones

Asharani S K , Jyothi Lakshmi G L1 , Asharani S K2

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 10(2):p 48-51, April-June 2021. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.10221.2

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Jyothi Lakshmi G L, Asharani S K/A Morphometric Study of Nutrient Foramina in Dry Femur Bones/Indian J Anat. 2021;10(2):15-18.

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Background: The nutrient artery of femur usually arises from the second perforating branch of profunda femoris artery. Adequate bone blood flow is an important clinical consideration, particularly during fracture healing, distraction osteogenesis and osteoporosis. Aim: The objective of the present study was to study the number, location and direction of nutrient foramen in the femur and also to determine the foraminal index of femur. Material and Methods: The study included 100 femur bones (46 right and 54 left) which were obtained from the department of Anatomy of a private medical institution. The number, location and direction of the nutrient foramina were examined in all the femur bones. The foramen index (FI) was calculated by dividing the distance of the foramen from the proximal end (D) by the total length of the bone (L) and then multiplied by hundred. Results: Majority of the femur bones had singlenutrient foramen (56%) followed by double (44%). Nutrient foramina in all the femur bones were directed upwards. The foraminal index observed in the study is 40.16±9.12. Conclusion: Single nutrient foramen is more commonly seen along the linea aspera of femur bone. Nutrient foramen is more commonly located in middle third of the femur.

 

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Jyothi Lakshmi G L, Asharani S K/A Morphometric Study of Nutrient Foramina in Dry Femur Bones/Indian J Anat. 2021;10(2):15-18.

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Nutrient foramen; Femur; Linea Aspera; Foraminal Index.

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