Title
Study on morphometry of distal humerus and its clinical correlations
Authors
Shivani Azhagiri, Purvi Venkatesh, Srimathi Ramasamy,* & Kalpana Ramachandran
Affiliation
Department of Anatomy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamil Nadu, India; *corresponding author
Shivani Azhagiri - E-mail: m0121149@sriher.edu.in
Purvi Venkatesh - E-mail: m0121162@sriher.edu.in
Srimathi Ramasamy - E-mail: drtsanatsrmc@gmail.com & srimathi.t@sriramachandra.edu.in
Kalpana Ramachandran - E-mail: hod.anatomy@sriramachandra.edu.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2024; Revised August 31, 2024; Accepted August 31, 2024, Published August 31, 2024
Abstract
Morphometric analysis of bones gives essential information for reconstructive surgeries and prosthetics. It is also useful in forensic medicine to identify and estimate age, sex and height from skeletal remains. We have measured and analyzed the following parameters in 100 distal humerii: the maximal length of the humerus, transverse distance between medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle, horizontal diameter of trochlea, antero-posterior diameter of trochlea, and horizontal distance from medial epicondyle to capitulum. Distal humeral fractures are often challenging and difficult to treat which requires knowledge of distal humeral anatomy. Data from this study and the comparisons made will help in this.
Keywords
humerus; elbow joint; arthroplasty; prosthesis design; humeral fractures, distal
Citation
Azhagiri et al. Bioinformation 20(8): 859-861 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
