MORPHOMETRY OF THE ARTICULAR FACETS ON THE SUPERIOR, MEDIAL AND LATERAL SURFACES OF THE BODY OF TALUS AND ITS CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Abstract

Background: In the formation of Ankle joint, tibio-fibular mortice receives superior, medial and lateral articular surfaces of body of Talus. Because of very limited availability of the data on the Morphometry of the articular facets on the Body of the dry human tali, this study was undertaken. Aims: To prepare the database on the articular facets on the superior, medial and lateral surfaces of body of talus, to find if there is statistically significant difference between both the sides of measurements and to compare the results with the previous studies. Methods and Material: 40 Dry Human Tali (20 Right and 20 Left) were measured with Digital vernier caliper for the following Measurements: On the Trochlear surface: Medial length, Central length, Lateral length, Anterior width, Central width, Posterior width. On the lateral triangular articular facet: Central height, Central width. On the coma shaped medial articular facet: Central height, Central width. Results: Mean values of Medial, Central and Lateral lengths were 31.02, 30.39 and 29.63mm on Right side and 31.79, 30.65 and 29.45mm on Left side. Mean Anterior, Central and Posterior widths were 28.87, 28.16 and 21.59mm on right side and 29.08, 27.54 and 21.78mm on left side. On the medial articular surface, mean central height was 11.93mm on the right side and 11.29mm on the left side, Mean central width was 27.94mm on the right side and 28.29mm on the left side. On the lateral articular surface, mean central height was 22.14mm on the right side and 22.63mm on the left side. Mean central width was 18.93mm on the right side and 18.99mm on the left side. There is no significant difference between right and left sides of measurements. Conclusion: The trochlear articular surface is wider in front, measurements of opposite talus bone can be used as a control during talus bone replacement surgery, it may help surgeons to plan pre-operatively the complex talar fracture surgeries, to design accurate talus bone prosthesis and talus implants.

Authors and Affiliations

Goda Jatin B| Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Corresponding author email: drjbgoda@gmail.com, Patel Shailesh M| Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Parmar Ajay M| Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Agarwal GC| Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur

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  • EP ID EP11436
  • DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2015.00102.2
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Goda Jatin B, Patel Shailesh M, Parmar Ajay M, Agarwal GC (2015). MORPHOMETRY OF THE ARTICULAR FACETS ON THE SUPERIOR, MEDIAL AND LATERAL SURFACES OF THE BODY OF TALUS AND ITS CLINICAL RELEVANCE. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS), 4(3), 531-534. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-11436