Analytical Morphometric Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Dry Femur: A Tertiary Care Analysis

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Mohite S. S.
Shrirang Namdeo Patil
Kadam S. D.

Abstract

Objective: This study's goal was to analyse a dry femur cross-sectionally using analytical morphometric in order to ascertain its structural and morphological properties.


Methods: A single dry femur was used in this study and was acquired from a tertiary care facility. The greater trochanter, the femoral neck, and the intercondylar notch of the femur were measured using digital callipers at various locations along its length. The femoral neck-shaft angle and the proportion of the length of the femoral neck to the length of the femoral shaft were two parameters that were calculated using these data.


Results: The cross-sectional study showed that while the ratio of the length of the femoral neck to the length of the femoral shaft was somewhat higher than the average value reported in the literature, the femoral neck-shaft angle was within the normal range. Between the greater trochanter and the intercondylar notch, it was discovered that the femur's diameter shrank.


Conclusion: In conclusion, this analytical morphometric cross-sectional analysis sheds light on the morphological and structural traits of a dry femur. The outcomes of this investigation could aid in the detection and management of femoral fractures and other femur-related diseases.

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S. S., M. ., Patil, S. N. ., & S. D., K. . (2023). Analytical Morphometric Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Dry Femur: A Tertiary Care Analysis. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 11(1), 2672–2677. Retrieved from https://www.jclmm.com/index.php/journal/article/view/744
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