Nutrient foramina of human fibula: morphometric analysis and clinical relevance

Roshini, N. and Maria Francis, Yuvaraj Maria and Kasirajan, Sankaran Ponnusamy and Balaji, Karunakaran and Lakshmanan, Govindan and Caleb, John T.D. and Sivalingam, Azhagu Madhavan and Siva, T. and Kumar, Sathish (2025) Nutrient foramina of human fibula: morphometric analysis and clinical relevance. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 43 (2). 149 - 157. ISSN 14355604; 09148779

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Abstract

Background: The fibula receives vital nutrition from nutrient arteries during embryonic bone growth and early ossification. This study assesses the direction, distance, location, number, and foraminal index of nutrient foramina in dry fibulae from the South Indian population. A descriptive cross-sectional analysis of 63 fibulae recorded parameters including length, foramen number, location, and direction. Results showed the mean fibula length was 34.68 cm, with 88.88% having a single foramen. Most foramina were located on the medial crest and predominantly in Zone II. Conclusion: Knowledge of nutrient foramen distribution is valuable for anthropologists, forensic experts, radiologists, and orthopedic surgeons, particularly in vascularized fibular graft procedures.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: adult; anatomical location; Article; bone length; clinical significance; cross-sectional study; descriptive research; fibula; human; long bone; morphometry; nutrient foramina; female; India; male; metabolism; nutrient; vascularization; Adult; Clinical Relevance; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Fibula; Humans; Male; Nutrients
Subjects: Medicine > Anatomy
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem
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Date Deposited: 26 Nov 2025 09:37
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2025 09:37
URI: https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/268

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