Study of Correlation of Length of the Tibia with Dimensions of the Distal Articular Surfaces of the Tibia

Introduction: Long bones have been used for estimation ofstature of individuals in forensic analysis. Most often onlyfragments of bone are recovered from which length of boneis to be estimated. The present study was aimed to determinecorrelation of length of tibia with dimensions of distal articularsurfaces in North Indian population.Material and methods: 30 tibiae were obtained for thepresent study from the Department of Anatomy, SKIMSMedical College Srinagar. Measurements were taken fromthe bone using vernier calipers. Mean and standard deviationwas measured for all the dimensions. Pearson’s correlationtest was carried out for those dimensions that showed a linearassociation with the length of tibia.Results: Moderate linear association was observed betweenlength of tibia with the breadth of medial malleolus, heightof fibular incisura and the length and width of tibial plafond.Conclusion: From the obtained data simple linear regressionequations were deduced which would predict the expectedmaximum length of the bone.

Anterior cerebral artery – Anatomic region favoring aneurysms: Case series.

Aneurysms or Dilatations in the vessels which are prone to rupture occur at bifurcations of large arteries at the base of brain. Rupture occurs into the sub-arachonoid space in the basal cisterns and into parenchyma of the brain. 80-90% of these aneurysms occur at circle of Willis. Commonest types are the Berry’s aneurysms and commonest sites are at junction of anterior communicating artery with anterior cerebral artery and bifurcation of middle cerebral artery.

Liver lacerations in abdominal trauma – Management based on anatomical Knowledge: Case series.

The Liver is commonly injured following penetrating trauma and the second most commonly injured organ following blunt trauma. Due to the soft consistency of the liver parenchyma the injuries are often minor and can be easily managed. The article pinepointd the various anatomical and surgical characteristics and how they relate to liver injuries and trauma management. We reported here two cases of abdominal trauma where both the patients had liver injuries in the form of laceration and bleeding within the substance of liver. The first case was of a young patient who had a high velocity road traffic accident and was brought to the casualty in a state of shock. The Second pattient had a fall from bike and fell on the road by his side.