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IJAR.2018.458

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Type of Article:  Original

Volume 7; Issue 1.3 (March 2019)

Page No.: 6280-6282

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.458

ANATOMICAL STUDY OF NUTRIENT FORAMINA IN ADULT HUMAN FEMUR BONES

Saima Rashid *1, Tawheed Ahmad 2, Shaziya Gul 1, Summaira Jan 3.

*1 Tutor-Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College Srinagar, India.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, KAAUH, Princess Nourah University

3 Registrar, Anaesthesia, Government Dental College Srinagar, India

Corresponding Author: Dr. Saima Rashid, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College Srinagar, J&K, India. E-Mail: drtawheedahmad@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: The nutrient foramen is defined as the largest foramen present on the shaft of long bones allowing nutrient artery to enter the bone, the role of which is important in providing nutrition and growth of long bones.

Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 80 dry femur bones of unknown age and sex, which were obtained from Department of Anatomy, GMC Jammu. Adult femur bones were examined for number and position of nutrient foramen.

Result: Out of 42 right sided femur bones, 4 (9.52%) had two nutrient foramina and 38 (90.47) had one nutrient foramen. Out of 38 left sided femur bones evaluated, only 1 (2.63%) had two nutrient foramina and 37 (97.36%) had single nutrient foramen. In 42 right femur bones, 28 nutrient foramina were present in upper one-third portion, 17 nutrient foramina were present in middle one-third and 1 nutrient foramen was present in lower one-third portion of femur bone. In 38 left femur bones, 24 nutrient foramina were present in upper one-third portion, 14 nutrient foramina in middle one-third and 1 nutrient foramen in lower one-third portion of femur.

Conclusion: Knowledge of nutrient foramen number and position is of great importance for orthopedicians, radiologists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons for avoiding any damage to the nutrient vessels during surgical procedures.

Key Words: Nutrient Foramen Position, Femur, Nutrient Foramen Number.

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Cite this article: Saima Rashid, Tawheed Ahmad, Shaziya Gul, Summaira Jan. ANATOMICAL STUDY OF NUTRIENT FORAMINA IN ADULT HUMAN FEMUR BONES. Int J Anat Res 2019;7(1.3):6280-6282. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.458