scholarly journals Nutrient Foramina in the Upper and Lower Limb Long Bones: Morphometric Study in Bones of Southern Brazilian Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 514-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. M Pereira ◽  
P. T. C Lopes ◽  
A. M. P. V Santos ◽  
F. H. S Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Nutrient Foramina

Nutrient Foramina in the Upper and Lower Limb Long Bones: A Morphometric Study in Bones of Western Uttar Pardesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Supriti Bhatnagar ◽  
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Dr. Anuj Kumar Deshwal ◽  
Dr. Apoorva Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Nutrient Foramina

Morphological Variations of Nutrient Foramina in Lower Limb Long Bones

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamta Sharma ◽  
Rajeev Prashar ◽  
Tripta Sharma ◽  
Ambica Wadhwa ◽  
Jasveen Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
Nutrient Foramina

scholarly journals Study of Nutrient Foramina in Human Typical Long Bones of Lower Limb

2019 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 077-081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Parmar ◽  
Pankaj Maheria ◽  
Kanan Shah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Supply ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Fracture Repair ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Posterior Aspect ◽  
Nutrient Foramen ◽  
Nutrient Artery ◽  
Nutrient Foramina ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background and Aim Nutrient foramina form important landmarks on human bones as they form portal of entry for nutrient artery. Nutrient artery is an important source of blood supply for a growing bone. Different parameters of nutrient foramina are important in various procedures such as vascularized bone grafting, tumor resections, fracture repair, and other surgical procedures in orthopedics. The objective of the present study was to report the number, position, direction, size, and foraminal index of nutrient foramen in the femur, tibia, and fibula. Materials and Methods The present study analyzed the location, direction, size, and the number of nutrient foramina in the diaphysis of 180 long bones of the lower limbs of adults: 60 femurs, 60 tibiae, and 60 fibulae. Result The location of the nutrient foramina is predominant on the posterior aspect of the lower limb long bones. Single nutrient foramen found in the tibia (100%), femur (48.3%), and fibula (60%) may represent as a single source of blood supply. The majority of the femur (50%) and few fibulae (5%) had a double nutrient foramen. The mean foraminal index for the lower limb bones was 40.5% for the left and 38.2% for the right side of the femur, 31.69% for the left and 32.3% for the right side of the tibia, and 32.7% for the left and 31.7% for the right side of the fibula. Conclusion The present study provides information on the number, size, position, and direction of nutrient foramina of the femur, tibia, and fibula bones.

scholarly journals VARIATION IN THE NUMBER OF NUTRIENT FORAMINA IN LONG BONES OF LOWER LIMB IN CENTRAL INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4.2) ◽  
pp. 5888-5891
Author(s):  
Rakate Nilesh S ◽  
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Gadekar Savita H ◽  
Dhoot Mahesh B ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Central India ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Nutrient Foramina

scholarly journals MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF NUTRIENT FORAMEN IN THE LONG BONES OF LOWER LIMB

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2.3) ◽  
pp. 3943-3948
Author(s):  
Kalyanasundaram Mohan ◽  
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Backiaraj Devaraj ◽  
Shalini Ramanathan ◽  
Manoranjitham Rethinasamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Nutrient Foramen

scholarly journals Morphometric study of nutrient foramen of tibia in Jharkhand population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh K. Kushwaha ◽  
Rajiv Ranjan ◽  
Makardhawaj Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Posterior Surface ◽  
Lateral Border ◽  
Nutrient Foramen ◽  
Nutrient Artery ◽  
Nutrient Foramina

Background: Nutrient foramen gives passage to the nutrient vessels which supply major portion of the bone even bone marrow. Many vascular foramina are present in all bones for the passage of blood vessels. In long bones many small vascular foramina are present at the ends through which epiphyseal and metaphyseal blood vessels passes. In the shaft of long bones one or two larger foramina are present through which nutrient vessels passes. Nutrient artery provides 70% to 80% blood supply of long bones in children and if blood supply is decreased, it may lead to ischemia of bone resulting into less vascularisation of metaphysis and growth plate. Thus precise topographical knowledge of nutrient foramen is necessary for the surgeons to save the nutrient vessels during surgical procedures i.e. fracture fixation, bone grafting etc. Damage to the nutrient artery causes avascular necrosis of bone.Methods: Total 70 dry bones of tibia were taken in the study, without knowledge of sex of the bone. Position, number and direction of the nutrient foramen were noted.Results: single nutrient foramina present in 91.43% of cases and double in 6% of cases. 97.14 % nutrient foramina are directed downward and 2.86% directed upward. 90% nutrient foramina present on posterior surface, 1.42% on lateral surface and 8.57% on lateral border. 75% of nutrient foramina present in upper 1/3 and 25% in middle 1/3. Primary nutrient foramina (>24 G) present in 89.47% and secondary nutrient foramina (<24 G) present in 10.53% of cases.Conclusions: A sound knowledge of nutrient foramen topography, prevent the injuries of vasculature of bone during surgeries.

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