Morphometric Evaluation of Rarely Seen Supratrochlear Foramen and Supracondylar Process in the Humerus in Turkish Population

Abstract Background: Sometimes seen distal to humerus foramen supratrochleare and supracondylar process are rare variations. Supracondylar is a variations observed on the side of humerus. The variant located 1/3 supratrochlear may appear between coronoid fossa olecra-non fossa. Since in semi-transparent form, it be misdiagnosed as an osteolytic lesion. aim present study was identify prevalence morphology inTurkish population . Furthermore, we believe considering these by looking at this variation previously taken radiological images people, help identification that person any forensic case.Materials Methods: conducted 460 samples (237 right; 223 left) with unclear age gender Anatomy Laboratories Necmettin Erbakan Meram, KTO Karatay, Yozgat Bozok, Kayseri Erciyes Faculties Medicine. Morphometric measurements such formations were performed through digital calliper osteometric board. along typing, also detected.Results: In study, detected 11 (2.4%) individuals (4 7 left); however, not 449 (97.6%) samples. 63 (13.7%) humeri. 10.8% right 16.5% (29) left both 0.7% (3). average lengths 9.47±1.94 mm 16.24±14.06 mm, respectively. verti-cal diameter 3.45±1.07 foramen, 3.57±1.17 foramen; mean transverse 4.73±2.81 detect-ed 4.41± 2.49 left. Conclusions: higher side; howev-er, side. We data obtained would helpful for orthopaedic surgeon during intramedullary nailing, differential diagnosis some lessons radiologist. addition, can important indicator differentiation different races.Key Words: Humerus, process, Supratrochlear Morphometry, Variation