Morphometric Measurements of Proximal and Distal End of Adult Dry Femur with Its Clinical Correlation in South Indian Population

Abstract

Introduction: The use of prehensile hands and bipedal locomotion makes the human unique among other animals. Femur, being the longest and strongest bone of human body not just provides attachments to flexor, extensor and gluteal muscles but is also involved in the articulation of hip and knee joint. The morphometry of femur varies among the population of compared region wise and also between the neighbouring countries.

Objective: Was to provide a morphometric data on proximal and distal parts of right and left femur in South Indian population

Materials and method: 32 right side and 42 left side femur were used for the morphometric measurements obtained from the department of Anatomy, K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India.

Statistical analysis: The mean and standard deviation of the parameters were calculated by using SPSS version 23.0 software.

Conclusion: Based on the observations, we have come to a conclusion that the morphometric measurements of femur vary according to the body proportions Understanding the anatomy of femur and knowing the variations in the morphometric measurements is important orthopaedic implant surgeries and designing hip or knee joint prosthesis.