Introduction: In human anatomy the acetabulum is a cavity on the lateral aspect of the hip-bone. The purpose of this study is to record the depth and diameter of the acetabulum cavity to accumulate morphological data helpful for anthropologists, Forensic medicine experts and orthopedicians. Materials And Methods: The study was done on 88 adult human hip bones (42 right and 46 left) collected from Department of Anatomy, Govt.T.D Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala state. The diameters and maximum depth were measured using digital vernier calliper. The measurements were compared with other studies in the world. The mean diam Results: eter of acetabulum was 48.08 ± 3.21mm, 44.16 ± 2.60 mm in male and female respectively. The mean ± S.D value of depth was 29.11± 2.37 and 27.20± 2.01 mm. in male and female respectively. The correlation between depth and diameter was signicant only in the right male hip bones. There is signicant variation in the Conclusion: anatomical parameters of hip bone between different Indian population groups. The data from this study may be used for designing population specic hip prosthesis.

BACKGROUNDHands are the most important appendages of human beings. All human hands look alike. But on a detailed study, it can be seen that each and every human hand are unique. Superficial and deep palmar arches form the main feeder of the hand. A classic superficial palmar arch is formed by the superficial branch of the ulnar artery and superficial branch of radial artery. The deep palmar arch is formed by anastomosis of the radial artery with a deep branch of the ulnar artery.The objective of the present study was to study the morphological variations of superficial palmar arch in human. MATERIALS AND METHODS RESULTSThe different types of superficial palmar arches obtained in the present study were as follows: Complete superficial palmar arch (93.33%) [Type A-15 (50%), Type B-10 (33.33%), Type C-1 (3.33%), Type D -0, Type E -0, others-6.66%]: Incomplete superficial palmar arch (6.66%) [Two cases of Type C only]. Median artery forming superficial palmar arch was seen in 16.66% of cases. In addition to this, two variant forms of superficial palmar arches were observed, which were rarely reported in available literature. CONCLUSIONThe present study confirms that the ulnar artery is the dominant vessel, which contributes for the superficial palmar irrigation and the incidence of complete superficial palmar arch is very high compared to the incomplete superficial palmar arch. KEYWORDS BACKGROUNDThe ability of human brain to think, assume, imagine and to dream could be practically projected only to a larger extent with the help of hands. Arterial supply of hand is mainly derived from two anastomotic arches (superficial and deep palmar arches), formed from two terminal branches of brachial artery i.e. radial and ulnar arteries. Variations in the formation of superficial and deep palmar arch are very common. The superficial palmar arch is a dominant arterial arcade present over the palmar aspect of the hand formed by receiving a major contribution from ulnar artery.

BACKGROUNDKugel's artery or 'arteria anastomotica auricularis magna' was described by Kugel (1927) as a constant branch from the circumflex coronary artery usually from its anterior part traversing the interatrial septum to establish direct or indirect anastomosis with the right coronary artery. Presence of Kugel's artery is a controversy. Many text books do not describe the artery and hence the present study was conducted to confirm the presence of this artery.Aim of this study is to find out the incidence of Kugel's artery in a population of South Kerala.