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VOL. 5, ISSUE 11 (2019)
Exami0nation, evaluation and statistical analysis of human femoral anthropometry in Turkish population
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Dr. Işık Tuncer
Abstract
Aim: Morphological measurements are important parameters that used for evaluating on various structures. Femur participates in hip joint with its proximal part and in knee joint with its distal part. It has a significant value on surgical operations and prosthesis applications of these joints. It is also important for carrying the body weight and moving. On this basis we aimed to measure femur morphometrically and evaluate those measurements. Material and Method: This study was conducted in the Anatomy Department of Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University. 78 bones (37 right, 41 left) was measured in proximal end; Lesser trochanter and caput femoris (FHLT), greater trochanter (GTLT), condylus medialis (LTCM), condylus lateralis (LTCL), and caput femoris and condylus lateralis with (FHCL), condylus medialis with (FHCM). And in distal end height of medial condylus CMH), height of lateral condylus (CLH), inter- condyles height (ICH) and circumference of distal part (DC) were measured with tape measure and calipers. Data was evaluated statistically and student-t and Pearson correlation coefficient tests were applied. Results: As a result femoral morphometric measurements were shown in different races (right-left). LTCL and FHCL were found to be higher in left femur than in right femur in our study (LTCL; right femur: 42.25±9.01cm, left femur: 43.52±6.34 cm, FHCL; right femur: 49.20±12.05 cm, left femur: 53.41±10.24cm). Conclusion: Anthropometric measurements for adult femur in people from Central Anatolian of Turkey are covered in the study. Data obtained from this study may be helpful in pathologies that affect femur and hip joints and in forensic science field, also shares a demographic data.
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Pages:147-151
How to cite this article:
Dr. Işık Tuncer "Exami0nation, evaluation and statistical analysis of human femoral anthropometry in Turkish population". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 11, 2019, Pages 147-151
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