The dominant nutrient foramen at the clavicular midshaft: an anatomical study.
Blood supply
Clavicula
Complication
Fracture
Fracture pattern
Mal-union
Non-union
Nutrient foramen
Journal
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
ISSN: 1279-8517
Titre abrégé: Surg Radiol Anat
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8608029
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2019
Apr 2019
Historique:
received:
01
09
2018
accepted:
08
12
2018
pubmed:
20
12
2018
medline:
4
4
2019
entrez:
20
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence and topography of the dominant nutrient foramen at the clavicle. 317 macerated human clavicles (167 right and 150 left) were available for the study. After detecting the dominant nutrient foramen, the total distance from the sternal surface to the examined nutrient foramen was measured. A foramen index (FI) was used for further data processing. We detected a dominant foramen in 300/317 (94.64%) clavicles, which was located in the middle third in 287/300 (95.7%) clavicles. The average clavicular length was measured at 14.9 cm ± 1.0 cm (range 11.6-17.5 cm) with an average foraminal distance from the sternoclavicular joint surface of 7.9 cm ± 1.3 cm (range 0.9-12.6 cm) in total. The mean FI was 53.2% ± SD 7.4% (range 5.5-79.3%). The present study provides a topographic mapping of the foraminal area (46-60% of the total clavicular length). The findings help to assess clavicular fracture patterns, which pass through the foraminal area.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence and topography of the dominant nutrient foramen at the clavicle.
METHODS
METHODS
317 macerated human clavicles (167 right and 150 left) were available for the study. After detecting the dominant nutrient foramen, the total distance from the sternal surface to the examined nutrient foramen was measured. A foramen index (FI) was used for further data processing.
RESULTS
RESULTS
We detected a dominant foramen in 300/317 (94.64%) clavicles, which was located in the middle third in 287/300 (95.7%) clavicles. The average clavicular length was measured at 14.9 cm ± 1.0 cm (range 11.6-17.5 cm) with an average foraminal distance from the sternoclavicular joint surface of 7.9 cm ± 1.3 cm (range 0.9-12.6 cm) in total. The mean FI was 53.2% ± SD 7.4% (range 5.5-79.3%).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The present study provides a topographic mapping of the foraminal area (46-60% of the total clavicular length). The findings help to assess clavicular fracture patterns, which pass through the foraminal area.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30564877
doi: 10.1007/s00276-018-2169-z
pii: 10.1007/s00276-018-2169-z
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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