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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.
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Introduction:Upper end of tibia is an important component of knee joint. The aim of present study is to analyse different morphometric parameters of condylar and intercondylar surface of tibia, so as to formulate a baseline data for future studies with relevance to Indian population and to compare the current data with previous literature. Morphometric study of upper end of tibia can be used to guide treatment and monitor outcome of total knee replacement surgeries. Material and Method: 30 dried human adult tibia were obtained from Dept. of anatomy SKIMS Medical College bemina Srinagar. Morphometric measurements of medial condyle, lateral condyle and intercondylar area of tibiae were measured with Vernier caliper.Result: Anteroposterior measurements were found to be greater than transverse measurements for both medial and lateral condyles. Furthermore, both anteroposterior and transverse measurements were greater in medial condyle than in lateral condyle.Racial differences were observed.Conclusion:The present study is to provide a base line data pertaining to morphometric details of upper end of tibia in Indian population, which aims to provide help for anatomists, anthropologists, and orthopedics, in knee arthroplasty procedures, and meniscal transplantation
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Introduction:The suprascapular notch is situated medial to the root of coracoid and covered by a variable transverse scapular ligament to form a suprascapular foramen, Various shapes of suprascapular notch are observed. Material and Method:The material for the present study comprised of 30 adult scapulae of unknown sex, obtained from the Department of Anatomy, Skims Medical College, Srinagar. Various shapes of suprascapular notch are observed. Result:Suprascapular notches of following shapes were observed: U, V, J. Some scapulae without notches and foramen were also seen. Conclusion:shape of suprascapular notch is important to understand suprascapular nerve entrapment which causes the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles to waste.