Radiological Evaluation of Forearm Bones in Anatolian Population
Asrin Nalbant1, Eren Ismailoglu2, Ebru Turhan3, Ozden Bedre Duygu41Department of Anatomy, Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Türkiye Department of Anatomy, Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Türkiye, 2Department of Radiology, Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Türkiye, 3Department of Public Health, Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Türkiye, 4Department of Anatomy, Izmir Bakircay University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Türkiye
Objectives: A better understanding of the anatomy of the radius and ulna is valuable in fracture fixation and reconstructive surgery. Morphometric values of bones differ between populations. This study aims to reach the mean morphometric values of the forearm bones in the Anatolian population. Methods: Through Computed Tomography Angiography images, Radius length, radius width, the distance between the lateral and medial edges of the distal end of the radius (AD) width, caput ulna width, ulna length, and caput radii width measurement data, including age and gender were collected. Results: A total of 81 images, 28 female and 53 male, were included in the study. When the general data of the study were evaluated, it was found that radius length (cm) was 23.39±1.82, radius width (mm) was 30±2.9, AD width (mm) was 25.8±3, caput ulna width (mm) was 16.4±2.2, ulna length (cm) was 25.33±1.88, caput radii width (mm) was 19.1±2.5. There was a significant difference between the genders in the measured parameters. Conclusion: The lengths and distal widths of the radius and ulna differ in the Anatolian population compared to other populations. For this reason, anatomical values of the populations should be considered in forearm fracture surgery applications. Keywords: Forearm morphometry, forearm fractures, forearm surgery, ulna, radius
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Nalbant A, Ismailoglu E, Turhan E, Duygu O. Radiological Evaluation of Forearm Bones in Anatolian Population. EJMI. 2023; 7(4): 384-393
Corresponding Author: Asrin Nalbant