MORPHOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SEGMENTS IN DRY HUMERUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 67
Abstract
BACKGROUND The humerus which being the long bone in the arm presents with two expanded ends- upper end and lower end. The present study was conducted to study the different morphometric analysis of segments of humerus. Estimating the stature from long bones plays an important role for Anatomist, Anthropologist and Forensic expert to identify unknown body parts of bodies or skeletal remains. It is also important for surgeons to identify fractures of proximal and distal end of humerus for the reconstructive surgery of fracture of humerus. The objective of this study was to study the morphometry of humerus and compare the findings with previous studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study was conducted on 49 human dry humerus, out of which 25 were of left side and 24 were of right side. Ten different parameters were measured to study the morphometry of humerus by using digital caliper, measuring tape, graph paper, cardboard and measuring scale. RESULTS In our study, we observed the mean value of the total humerus to the 283.36, ±22.48 mm and 290.17, ±18.67 mm on the left and right side respectively. Maximum transverse diameter of head 38.18, ±4.78 mm on the left side and 35.85, ±5.09 mm on the right side. The maximum vertical diameter was 40.01, ±4.39 mm on left and right side respectively. The surface area of the head of the humerus was 22.23, ±3.77 mm on the left side and 22.17, ±4.09 mm on the right side. CONCLUSION The knowledge of morphometric measurement of segments of humerus is important for anatomist. Forensic experts and archaeologist to define the identity of a skeleton as well as the stature. It also helps the surgeons in various surgeries of humerus for implantation. In this study, there was no significant difference with other authors except for surface area of the head of the humerus.
Authors and Affiliations
Pranoti Sinha, Karma Lakhi Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Binod K. Tamang
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