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A study of the nutrient foramina in human long bones
F Forriol Campos1, L Gomez Pellico, M Gianonatti Alias
1Departamento de Ciencias Morfologicas y Cirugia, Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA
|January 1, 1987
Summary
This study statistically analyzed human long bone nutrient foramina locations. Nutrient foramina are primarily found in the middle third of the humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, and fibula.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
Background:
- Nutrient foramina are vital for long bone vascularization and growth.
- Understanding their precise location and number is crucial for anatomical and anthropological studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To statistically analyze the location and number of diaphysial nutrient foramina in six human long bones.
- To provide precise anatomical data on nutrient foramina distribution.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of diaphysial nutrient foramina.
- Examination of adult human skeletons of unknown age and sex.
- Measurement of foramina location as a percentage of total bone length.
Main Results:
- Humerus foramina: 50-65% of length.
- Radius and ulna foramina: 25-50% of length.
- Femur foramina: 25-58% of length.
- Tibia foramina: 30-40% of length.
- Fibula foramina: 35-67% of length.
- All foramina predominantly located in the middle third of the diaphysis.
Conclusions:
- Established specific location ranges for nutrient foramina in major long bones.
- Confirmed the middle third as the primary location for these foramina.
- Data provides a valuable reference for anatomical and forensic research.