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  • Understanding the intricate microstructure of the lunate bone is crucial for diagnosing and treating wrist pathologies.
  • Detailed analysis of nutrient foramina and trabecular bone architecture provides insights into bone health and potential disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the microstructural features of normal lunate bones using micro-computed tomography.
  • To analyze the morphology and distribution of nutrient foramina in the lunate cortex.
  • To compare trabecular bone parameters in different regions of the lunate.

Main Methods:

  • Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning of eight fresh cadaver normal lunate specimens.
  • High-resolution imaging to analyze micro-structure and nutrient foramina.
  • Selection of nine regions of interest (ROIs) in the central sagittal plane for trabecular bone analysis.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant differences were observed in the distal lamellar-like compact structure compared to volar and dorsal ROIs.
  • The diameter of nutrient foramina differed significantly between the volar and dorsal cortices (P<0.05), with volar foramina being larger.
  • Trabecular bone in the volar and dorsal distal ends showed lower intensity than the distal central subchondral bone plate.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides detailed microstructural data on normal lunate bones and their nutrient foramina.
  • Findings highlight regional variations in lunate bone structure and foramina characteristics.
  • The research serves as a reference for future studies on lunate pathologies.