Clinical significance and morphometry of various dimensions of lower end of adult dried femurs in south Indian region

Abstract

Objectives: The present study was aimed to study the morphometry of various diameters of lower end of femur like intercondylar notch width, intercondylar notch depth, bicondylar width, condylar depth of right and left side femurs to find differencesand to compare in Indian population. It also observed that intercondylar notch dimensions may shows impact on the increased risk of ACL (Anterior cruciate ligament) injury and have the clinical significance in knee joint related surgeries. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on total number of 44 adult dried human femurs at department of Anatomy, RVM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research center in Telangana state, India. Result: Results showed that statistically no significant difference in right and left side femora in present study. Means and SD were 20.94 + 3.12, 26.28+ 4.14, 74.11+ 3.73, 59.03+ 3.15 and 20.71 + 3.46, 25.85+ 3.21, 73.47+ 4.25, 56.64+ 4.11. Conclusion: Present study data may be useful to clinicians, orthopedic surgeons, and sports medicine experts and diagnostics fields to avoid risks in anterior cruciate ligaments.