A Comparative Study On Neck Shaft Angle And Length Femur In South Gujarat

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the body and the structure of its proximal portionallows the leg to move in three dimensions relative to the torso, thus serving as a linchpin of human mobility.Moreover, age related and pediatric disorders at this skeletal site are common and confer strong risk factors forcurrent and future disability. The femur forms the skeleton of the thigh, carries body weight, supports themovements of leg and provides attachment to the muscles. Morphology of bones is very much affected by race,sex, environmental factors and life style.Materials and Methods: For this study total 285 Femurs of various bodies in central Gujarat were collectedrandomly and unknown age & sex. 285 Femurs were studied in department of Anatomy, Sri B.K.Shah Medicalinstitute & Research Centre. The following measurements were measured Neck shaft angle, Femoral Length andNeck Length of femur.Results and Conlusion Total mean length of femur was 435.8 ± 27.32 (Mean ± SD ) mm. Right side mean length offemur was 436.2 ± 27.91 (Mean ± SD ) mm. Left side mean length of femur was 433.8 ± 26.14 (Mean ± SD ) mm.Maximum length of femur was 446 mm and minimum length was 423 mm.