A Morphometric Study of Distal Humeral Parameters of Telugu Population and Estimation of Humeral Length by Regression Analysis
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Distal, Humerus, Regression, Correlations, MorphometricAbstract
Background: Long bones of human skeletal remains are useful for Forensic analysis, stature estimation and determination of sex. Aim of the study is to use morphometric data of distal Humerus for estimation humeral length by regression analysis and for aiding orthopaedic Surgeons in preparation of pre-contoured and locked anatomical plates for rehabilitation of distal Humerus fractures.
Material and Methods: Study was conducted on 211 unpaired dry humeri (107 right and 104 left) from the collection of Department of Anatomy of a Medical college in Andhra Pradesh, Using slide calliper and Osteometric board.
Results: The mean of maximum length of humeri of right/ left side were 307.83 + 20.74/ 305.58 + 22.93. A strong positive correlation was observed between Humeral length and Distance between medial and lateral epicondyle (0.67 / 0.69), Distance between medial margin of Trochlea to Capitulum ( 0.68 / 0.65),Distance between Medial epicondyle to Capitulum ( 0.65 / 0.60) , length of medial flange of Trochlea ( 0.64 / 0.69) and length of the Lateral Flange of the Trochlea (0.52/0.63) of right and left Humeri.
Conclusion: The morphometric parameters of Distal end of right humeri were generally found to be greater than that of left humeri. There is a strong correlation between the Distal morphological parameters and the humeral length, except for anterior posterior diameter of Trochlea (D6). In absence of intact bones, the Distal Humeral landmark distances can also be used for Humeral length estimation and subsequent stature estimation.
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