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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Page No. 2187-2191

Date of Publication: 30-04-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.173

MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF BICIPITAL GROOVE IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION AND ITS CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Arunkumar K R *¹, Manoranjitham R ², Delhi Raj U ³, Shalini R ⁴.

^*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur. Tamil Nadu, India.

² Professor, Department of Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur. Tamil Nadu, India.

³ Tutor, Department of Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur. Tamil Nadu, India.

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur. Tamil Nadu, India.

Address: Dr. Arunkumar KR, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur– 621 113. Tamil Nadu, India.
E-Mail:drarunb4u@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: The bicipital groove (BG) or intertubercular sulcus lies between the greater and lesser tubercles on the proximal end of humerus. This groove acts as a useful landmark for proper placement of lateral fin of a prosthesis in shoulder replacement surgery. The variations of BG may lead to various pathologies of biceps tendon which is one of the common causes of shoulder pain. Hence this study is undertaken to examine the various morphometric parameters of BG in South Indian population.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 98 dry human humeri (48 right side and 50 left side) belonging to south Indian race. The length, depth and width of BG were measured with digital vernier calliper. The opening and medial wall angles of BG were measured with help of scale and goniometer.
Results: The mean length of medial wall, lateral wall, width and depth of BG were 23 ± 4 mm, 31 ± 4 mm, 8.4 ± 01 mm and 5 ± 1 mm respectively. The average medial wall angle and opening angles of BG were 48.72 ± 9.37° and 82.9 ± 20.5° respectively. The supratubercular ridge of Meyer was observed in 26.5 % of humerus.
Conclusion: We hope that this study will be an important reference for anthropologists, clinical anatomists and for scientific research.
Key words: Bicipital Groove, Intertubercular Sulcus, Supratubercular Ridge, Morphometry, Humerus.

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Arunkumar K R, Manoranjitham R, Delhi Raj U, Shalini R. MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF BICIPITAL GROOVE IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION AND ITS CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(2):2187-2191. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.173