Osteometric Study Of Proximal Femur

ABSTRACT

Background: The constitutional built and physique of Indians is entirely different from the western populationdue to the variation in the genetic makeup and lifestyle. But the prosthesis for proximal femur used in India ismanufactured by the western countries whose morphometry does not fit our people leading to complications.Hence, this study is to provide the morphometric data of proximal femur for Indian population and to clear thedrawbacks in the information about proximal femur in our people and customize the implant design to suit theIndian people and thereby reduce the complications.Materials and Methods: The study material consisted of 60 dry femora obtained from the Institute of Anatomyand the parameters studied according to standard anthropometrical methods with appropriate instruments.Results: In the present study, the average length of the femur was 41.4cm, diameter of head was 4.17cm, anteriorneck length being 3.42cm, Neck- shaft angle was 129.90and the inter-trochanteric distance 6.13cm.Conclusion: This study showed that our values were comparatively smaller than the western people and variedwith regional ethnicity. This study will encourage our biomechanical engineers to bring in a revolution in thedesigning and manufacturing of implants with correct morphometric data to befit our Indian population andlead to improved surgical outcome with minimal surgical complications.