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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Page No. 2450-2453

Date of Publication: 30-06-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.234

SUPRATROCHLEAR FORAMEN OF HUMERUS IN TELANGANA STATE: A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY

B. Mahitha ^*1, R. Jitendra ¹, V.Janaki ¹, T. Navakalyani ².

^*1 Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.

² Associate Professor of Anatomy, Osmania Medical College , Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.

Address: Dr. B.Mahitha, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. Mobile No.: +918374545574.
E-Mail: bojjamahitha@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The supratrochlear foramen (STF) of the humerus has been a neglected entity in standard anatomy and orthopaedics text books. The knowledge of the presence of STF in a humerus may be important for preoperative planning for treatment of supracondylar fractures. The presence of STF may also result in erroneous interpretation of radiographs.
Materials and Methods: The presence of STF was studied in 96 dry adult humeri of unknown sex from the department of Anatomy, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana. The presence & shapes of the STF were established by visual observations. The supracondylar foramen is seen in 18.7% of total humeri.
Results: It was present more frequently on the left side (23.6%) than on the right side (13.6%). The oval shape was more common.
Conclusion: The anatomical knowledge of STF is beneficial for anthropologists, orthopaedic surgeons & radiologists. In cases of humeral fractures of the supratrochlear foramen, the surgeon must keep in mind that it is better to perform an antegrade medullary nailing than a retrograde one; as there is higher chance of a secondary fracture, due to the extreme narrowness of the canal at the distal portion of humerus.
KEY WORDS: Humerus, Supratrochlear Foramen (STF), Transeverse Shape, Oval shape.

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B. Mahitha, R. Jitendra, V.Janaki, T. Navakalyani. SUPRATROCHLEAR FORAMEN OF HUMERUS IN TELANGANA STATE: A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(2):2450-2453. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.234