Primary nutrient foramina of tibia and fibula and their surgical implications

Kamath, Venkatesh; Asif, Muhammed; Bhat, Shivarama; Avadhani, Ramakrishna

doi:10.5958/2394-2126.2016.00012.8

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“…A single diaphyseal nutrient foramen, which was directed away from the growing ends (upper ends) was noted by Kamath V et al in their study on tibia and fibula. 5 Kamath V et al also calculated the foraminal index of these bones and found their findings similar to other previous studies. 5 Hughes formula for Foraminal Index (FI) was used: FI= PF/TL x 100, where PF is the distance of the foramen from the proximal end of the bone and TL is the total length of the bone.…”

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“…5 Kamath V et al also calculated the foraminal index of these bones and found their findings similar to other previous studies. 5 Hughes formula for Foraminal Index (FI) was used: FI= PF/TL x 100, where PF is the distance of the foramen from the proximal end of the bone and TL is the total length of the bone. In tibia most of the foramina were in the upper third and in fibula the middle third.…”

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“…4 A distinct groove leads to the primary nutrient foramen and the edges of the foramen are slightly raised. 5 In femur they are directed proximally, are located on the linea aspera and vary in number and site. 1 The number, site of entry and direction of nutrient foramina are almost constant.…”

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A Study of Primary Nutrient Foramina in Femur

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Sreedhar²,

Sarasammal³

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BACKGROUND Nutrient foramina are seen in all long bones. They vary in number, size and their position on the surface of the bones. These foramina are significant, as nutrient arteries which are the main source of blood supply to long bones, pass through them to vascularise the bones. Of the primary and secondary nutrient foramina that are seen in bones, the main nutrient artery enters through the primary foramen. Data obtained from the study of parameters like number, site of entry, direction of nutrient foramina will be of immense value to surgeons, orthopaedicians and radiologists while performing various procedures. The aim of this study was to identify the number, type, location and direction of foramina and calculate the foraminal index.

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A Study of Primary Nutrient Foramina in Femur

Oommen¹,

Sreedhar²,

Sarasammal³

et al. 2018

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“…This correlates with the study of Kamath et al who reported 100% of the nutrient foramina on the fibular posterior surface. 3 In the present study, 23 (48.93%) foramina were present on the medial crest, 18 (38.29%) were present between the medial crest and posterior border and 6 (12.76%) foramina were present between the interosseous border and medial crest. Satish P et al reports 66.6% to be on the medial crest of the posterior surface, 30.5% on the posterior surface between interosseous border and medial crest and 2.7% on lateral surface.…”

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“…2 Long bones are supplied by a diaphyseal nutrient artery that enters the bone through a foramen called nutrient foramen. 3 Nutrient foramina reflect the degree of bone vascularity. 4 Regarding the direction of nutrient foramen, it is stated that they seek the elbow and flee from knee.…”

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confidence: 99%