ANATOMICAL RESEARCH ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF THE SUPRATROCHLEAR FORAMEN OF THE HUMERUS IN HUMAN- AN IN VITRO STUDY

Abstract

Background: A little hole in the humerus located above the humerus trochlea is known as the supratrochlear foramen,
and it was initially identified by Meckel in 1825. Understanding the supratrochlear foramen of the humerus is essential
for managing supracondylar fractures, creating treatment plans, and identifying radiographic abnormalities.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of the supratrochlear foramen of humerus in the people.
Methods: In order to determine the prevalence of a supratrochlear foramen in humans, 120 dry humerus bones were
analysed. The supratrochlear foramen of the humerus was one of the criteria evaluated in this investigation. We
measured the dimensions of supratrochlear foramen using a digital vernier calliper. The observed supratrochlear
foramen was also photographed in the present study