ANALYSIS OF TIBIAL TUBEROSITY: VARIATIONS IN PROMINENCES AND MORPHOMETRY

Dr Rashmi Bhat; Dr Amar D N; Dr Ramya Rathan; Dr Neha Samapriya

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

ANALYSIS OF TIBIAL TUBEROSITY: VARIATIONS IN PROMINENCES AND MORPHOMETRY

Dr Rashmi Bhat, Dr Amar D N, Dr Ramya Rathan, Dr Neha Samapriya

Abstract :

Objective: The main objective of the present study was to determine the prominence of Tibial Tuberosity (TT) and the morphometry and analyse the side and gender differences Methods: 170 randomly collected tibia of unknown sex was analyzed to evaluate the measurements of the TT. All the bones selected were dry and showed normal anatomical features. Results: The length and eadth were more in males than females which was statistically significant except for the proximal eadth. There were no side and gender differences in the prominence of TT. Conclusion: This is a baseline data on the osteometric characteristics of the TT. The statistically significant differences in these dimensions in males and females are important in interpreting diagnostic images. The osteological characteristics and mean morphometric tibial parameters may be considered to be important determinants of sex, race and identity for forensic investigation.