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Comparative and Morphometric Study of Lateral and Medial Malleoli
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B.MADHUMITHA , S.SANGEETHA
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In the lower limbs, the long bones tibia and fibula articulate to form the talocrural joint. The lateral malleolus is the eminence on the lateral side of the ankle, and the medial malleolus is the eminence on the medial side of the ankle. The ankle joint is a synovial hinge formed by the articulation of talus, tibia and fibula bones and the main source of blood to long bones through the nutrient foramen. The aim of this study is to analyse the morphometric study of lateral and medial malleoli. The materials used for this study was 60 human adult bones, out of which 30 tibia and 30 fibula and obtained from the department of Anatomy in Saveetha Dental College and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Parameters used in this study was height of lateral and medial malleoli, width of lateral malleolus, lateral and medial width of medial malleolus using vernier calliper. The Collected data were tabulated .The mean and standard deviation values were calculated. The average central height of the right side of lateral and medial malleoli was 3.232 mm and 2.159 mm respectively. The average central height of the left side of the medial malleoli was 3.232 mm and 2,159 mm respectively. The average central width of the right side of lateral and medial malleoli was 2.284 mm and 1.875mm respectively. The average central width of the left side of medial and lateral malleolus was 2.475 mm and 1.637 mm respectively. This study concluded that both the right and left side of tibia and fibula in all parameters shows almost similar mean and standard deviation values, these parameters were useful for Morphometric purpose, reconstructive surgeries and also useful in designing prostheses, then it is also used for forensic analysis to identify the sex. Then further study facilitates the specific surgical interventions.
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Talocrural joint, ankle, tibia, fibula, lateral malleoli, medial malleoli, morphometric, injury, fracture, lateral width, medial width, height.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.01.368
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