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Morphometric Study of Acetabulum in Adult Dry Human Pelvic Bone

Sudagar Muthusamy , Ilankathir Sridharan1 , Sudagar Muthusamy2 , Rajan Thangarasu3 , Sridhar Krishnamoorthy4 , Sowmiya Ganesan5

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 8(4):p 289-292, October-December 2019. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.8419.7

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Ilankathir Sridharan, Sudagar Muthusamy, Rajan Thangarasu, et al. Morphometric Study of Acetabulum in Adult Dry Human Pelvic Bone. Indian J Anat. 2019;8(4):289–292.

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Background: Acetabulum together with the head of the femur forms the hip joint. Major defect involving the joint space needs to be reconstructed. Variations in acetabular dimensions remain a challenge for the surgeons during arthroplasty. Adequate knowledge about the various morphometric parameters of the acetabulum may assist them to deliver the best results by preferring prosthesis with appropriate dimensions. Aim of the Study: To study the morphometric measurements of Acetabulum from the adult dry human pelvic bone. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation. The study sample consisted of 120 Human dry pelvic bones consisting of 60 right and 60 left sides. Classification of the bones regarding gender was not carried out. All the bones without any defect to the acetabulum were preferred for this study. Results: Mean diameter of the acetabulum was 50.43 ± 3.88 mm on the right side and 50.28 ± 3.85 mm on the left side. Mean depth of acetabulum was 24.34 ± 2.53 mm on the right side and 24.35 ± 2.54 mm on the left side. The mean width of the acetabular notch on the right side was 24.48 ± 1.89 mm and 24.29 ± 1.86 mm on the left. The mean diameter of the acetabulum on the right side is greater than the left. The mean depth on the right and on the left shows the only meager difference. The mean notch width on the left side is comparatively less than that on the right side. Conclusion: Morphometric values of the acetabulum compared on both sides provides adequate knowledge for the orthopedic surgeons to determine the appropriate size of the prosthesis during hip arthroplasty. Further studies involving gender may provide additional information to validate their surgical procedures.

 

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Ilankathir Sridharan, Sudagar Muthusamy, Rajan Thangarasu, et al. Morphometric Study of Acetabulum in Adult Dry Human Pelvic Bone. Indian J Anat. 2019;8(4):289–292.

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Morphometric measurements; Acetabulum; Reconstruction.

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