European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Background:The Femur bone is a highly vascular structure with unique features in its blood supply. The present study was conducted to assess nutrient foramina in dry femur bones.
Materials & Methods: 80 dry femora obtained in Anatomy department were observed for number of nutrient foramen (NF) and location of nutrient foramen. The total length of each bone and distance of nutrient foramen from the proximal end of the bone was measured by using Osteometric board. The Femoral Index (FI) was calculated using HUGH’S Formula.
Results: Single nutrient foramina was seen in 38 on left side and 35 on right side. Double nutrient foramina were seen in 2 on left side and 5 in right side. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Nutrient foramina on linea aspera was seen in 36 on left side and 37 on right side, on lateral surface 3 on left side and 2 on right side and on medial surface 1 on left side and 2 on right side. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). The mean femoral index on right side was 44.3 and on left side was 45.8.
Conclusion: Complete knowledge of location, size, and number in relation to the length and foramen index of the bone has crucial role in orthopaedic surgical procedures like bone resection and transplantation.

Background: The present study was done to compare the role of balanced diet versus nutrient supplements in fracture union in patients with proximal tibial fractures managed with Locking Compression Plate.
Materials & methods: 50 patients with proximal tibia fractures were included in the study. These patients were divided in to two groups. Group A includes 25 Patients who were put balanced diet and Group B 25 Patients who were put on nutrient supplements. Patients were diagnosed with proximal tibia fracture after complete history, clinical examination and x rays. Surgical procedures were done under adequate anaesthesia and follow-up examination was done for assessing the fracture union.