A Study of Foramen Magnum

Mrs. P. Vaijayanthimala; Shanthi Santhosh kumari. S; Mrs. J. Chanemougavally; Dr. Leonoline Ebenezer; Dr. Shruthy. K. M; Dr. M. Sasirekha; Dr. Mahima Sophia

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

A Study of Foramen Magnum

Mrs. P. Vaijayanthimala, Shanthi Santhosh Kumari. S, Mrs. J. Chanemougavally, Dr. Leonoline Ebenezer, Dr. Shruthy. K. M, Dr. M. Sasirekha, Dr. Mahima Sophia

Abstract :

The aim is to study the morphological variations and the morphometric details of foramen magnum in dry adult skull of t South Indian origin. Materials and method: 50 dry adult human skulls of unknown sex and of South Indian origin were obtained on variations in appearance and numbers of foramen Magnum were noted. The shapes of foramen Magnum of both sides were analyzed. Results: Out of 56 adult skulls the foramen magnum shapes were determined as an oval in 22 %of cases, round shape in 16%, egg 16%, tetragonal in 12%, irregular in 18%, pentagonal & hexagonal in 8% of the cases. Conclusion: This study gives clinical and anatomical significance of medical practitioners in diagnostic detection of tumors. Detailed morphometric analysis will help in the planning of surgical intervention involving the skull base. This study will be useful for the anatomist, neurosurgeon, radiologist and orthopedic surgeon