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Year :2023
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Month :
November-December
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Volume :
12
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Issue :
6
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Page :
AO01 - AO04
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Morphometric Analysis of Proximal End of Femur: A Cross-sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Center in Southern India
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Correspondence Address :
Rathija Sreekumar,
Rathija Sreekumar,
16-65/A1-2, Bharathi Nagar, Alamparai Road, Kaliyancadu, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari-629003, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: rathijasreekumar@gmail.com
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Introduction: Introduction: Fractures in the upper end of the femur are very common. The use of implants for fixation is crucial for the rehabilitation and early mobilisation of patients. Proximal femur parameters play a significant role in the design and development of orthopaedic implants for total hip replacement. Currently, there is a need for orthopaedic surgeons to have a clear understanding of implant sizes that are suitable for the Indian population.
Aim: To determine the dimensions of the proximal end of the femur for the purpose of modeling orthopaedic implants.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using 140 dry adult femur bones from both sides, obtained from the Department of Anatomy at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, between December 2020 and December 2022. The head and neck transverse diameter, as well as the proximal breadth of the femur, were measured using a sliding caliper. Data were collected and the mean and standard deviation were calculated. A t-test was used to compare the measurements between both sides. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 10.0 for Windows.
Results: The mean head transverse diameter was 33.88±2.46 mm on the right side and 33.31±3.79 mm on the left side (p-value=0.399). The neck transverse diameter was 18.11±2.00 mm on the right side and 17.49±2.09 mm on the left side (p-value=0.157), and the proximal breadth was 79.04±7.21 mm on the right side and 78.03±5.71 on the left side (p-value=0.465).
Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the head transverse diameter, neck transverse diameter, and proximal breadth of the femur between the right and left side.
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