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Morphometry and Morphology of the Fovea Capitis of the Femoral Head and its Associated Implications.
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objectiveThe fovea capitis, a depression in the posteroinferior quadrant of the head of the femur, provides attachment to the ligament of the head of the femur, transmitting vessels to the head of the femur. The ligament is often disrupted, leading to avascular necrosis of the head of the femur. The morphometry and morphology of the head of the femur and fovea capitis are useful in various clinical conditions involving the hip joint. The study aims to assess the morphology and morphometry of the head of the femur and fovea capitis and to correlate these with clinical implications.
methodsThe study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, India, using 40 femora of unknown age and sex. The morphometry was done using a digital vernier caliper, and morphological forms were observed.
resultsThe mean perimeter of the femoral head was 12.3 ± 1.09 cm, and that of the fovea capitis was 4.2 ± 0.9 cm. The area of the femoral head was 48.27 ± 1.02 cm², and that of the fovea capitis was 4.84 ± 0.1 cm². The most common morphological form was oval-shaped, constituting 50%, followed by circular and triangular shapes. The least common morphological form observed was irregular-shaped.
conclusionThe information provided in this study will be of utmost use in dealing with hip joint pathologies like dysplasia and osteoarthritis, reconstructing injured ligaments of the head of the femur, proximal femur measurements, radiological interpretation, arthroscopic procedures, and other surgical interventions involving the hip joint.
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