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Volume 6 Issue 12 (December, 2018)

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Assessment of age related variation on morphometric dimensions of Proximal Femoral of males in a known population
Ekta Gupta

Background: The femur is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body. The morphology of the proximal femur, specifically the relationships among the head, neck, and proximal shaft, has been a subject of interest and debate. The present study was undertaken for assessing the age related variation on morphometric dimensions of Proximal Femoral of males in a known population. Materials & methods: A total of 20 male femur bones were obtained from department of human anatomy. All the bones were categorized into two groups; Less than 45 years of age and More than 45 years of age. Only those bone were included which were within the age range of 30 to 60 years. Complete demographic and clinical data of all the bones was collected from the data record files. Measurements were done and different morphometric parameters were assessed. All the parameters were compared on the basis of age group. All the results were recorded and analyzed by SPSS software. Results: The mean anteroposterior physeal angle was 74.12° while mean lateral physeal angle was 81.99°. Mean neck version was 9.46° while mean angle of inclination was 129.41°. Non-significant results were obtained while comparing the morphometric dimension of male’s femur among different age group. Conclusion: We couldn’t appreciate any significant age related changes in few structural components of proximal femur after fourth to fifth decade of life. Key words: Skeletal, Deformities, Males

 
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