Anthropometric Analysis of Femur in South Indian Population
Hannah Sugirthabai Rajila Rajendran
, Karnan Raamabarathi*, Indumathi Sundaramurthi, Vaithianathan Gnanasundaram and Thotakura BalajiDepartment of Anatomy, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, India -603103
Corresponding Author E-mail : barathimbbs@gmail.com
Abstract: Most of the femoral orthopaedic implants were designed and manufactured based on western anthropometry which is different from South Indian population and causes complications like aseptic loosening. This was an observational descriptive type of study which was performed on 95 fully ossified human femur bones (48 Right sided and 47 Left sided) collected from our institute. Vernier Caliper, Goniometer and Inch tape were used for taking measurements. The parameters studied were Neck Shaft Angle, Length of femur, Vertical Head diameter, Head circumference, Mid-shaft anteroposterior diameter and Mid-shaft Circumference.The results of the present study are the mean neck shaft angle was 146.25±4.18°, the mean length of femur was 3.38±3.14cm, the mean vertical head diameter was 39.9±3.42mm, mean head circumference was 14.13±1.04cm, mean midshaft anteroposterior diameter was 25.396±2.93mm and the mean midshaft circumference was 9.086±0.69cm. The mean values are also taken separately for the right and left femora. Comparing the results of this study with the previous study for right and left sided values, the results are found to be statistically significant.The mean values of the femoral parameters should be considered during surgical fixation of femoral fractures and also for designing orthopaedic implants and hip prosthesis for South Indian population.
Keywords: Anthropometry; Arthroplasty; Diaphyses; Femur; Femoral Fractures; Hip Prosthesis Back to TOC