Morphological Variations of Nutrient Foramina in upper limb long bones.
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2013-07
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Abstract
The nutrient artery is the principal source of blood supply to a long
bone and is particularly important during its active growth period in
the embryo and foetus as well as during the early phase of ossification.
The aim of the present study was to study the topographic anatomy
and morphology of the nutrient foramina in human adult upper limb
long bones. The study was performed on 40 upper limb long bones
which include 40 humerii, 40 radii, 40 ulnae. The bones were obtained
from department of anatomy Punjab institute of medical sciences,
Jalandhar. The variations were found in number and location of
nutrient foramen in different upper limb bones. In humerus double and
triple foramina were found. In radius and ulna double foramina were
observed at the maximum. Absence of nutrient foramen was observed
in radius. The knowledge about these foramina is useful in surgical
procedures.
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Nutrient foramina, Humerus, Radius, Ulna
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Sharma M, Prashar R, Sharma T, Wadhwa A. Morphological Variations of Nutrient Foramina in upper limb long bones. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2013 July; 2(2): 177-181.