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Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia

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Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia

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Knowledge of the morphology and location of the tibial nutrient foramen is important for procedures involving the tibial shaft. This descriptive, cross-sectional osteological study evaluated 105 adult dry tibiae (52 right and 53 left) from the bone collection of the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University. The number, direction, surface location, longitudinal position, foramen index, and external diameter of the nutrient foramina were assessed. Five structurally damaged tibiae in which the nutrient foramen could not be measured reliably were excluded. All tibiae had a single nutrient foramen, and all nutrient canals were directed distally. Mean tibial length was 35.44 ± 2.46 cm, mean distance from the proximal end to the foramen was 10.75 ± 1.21 cm, and mean foramen index was 30.31 ± 2.52%. Median foramen diameter was 1.65 mm. The foramina were located predominantly on the posterolateral and posterior surfaces (47.6% each), and 86.7% were situated in the proximal third. No statistically significant side-related differences were observed. Tibial length correlated with the absolute proximal foramen distance but not with the foramen index or diameter. The tibial nutrient foramen therefore demonstrated a consistent proximal posterior or posterolateral distribution that should be considered during surgical exposure and fixation of the tibial shaft.

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This study received no financial support.

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval was obtained from the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (decision no. 2026/08-46; date: August 6, 2026).

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

19 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

28 Eylül 2026

Kabul Tarihi

12 Ekim 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çimen, K. (2026). Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia. Health Services Research Journal, 4, 106-111. https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW
AMA
1.Çimen K. Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia. HES Journal. 2026;4:106-111. https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW
Chicago
Çimen, Kaan. 2026. “Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia”. Health Services Research Journal 4 (Ekim): 106-11. https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW.
EndNote
Çimen K (01 Ekim 2026) Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia. Health Services Research Journal 4 106–111.
IEEE
[1]K. Çimen, “Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia”, HES Journal, c. 4, ss. 106–111, Eki. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW
ISNAD
Çimen, Kaan. “Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia”. Health Services Research Journal 4 (01 Ekim 2026): 106-111. https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW.
JAMA
1.Çimen K. Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia. HES Journal. 2026;4:106–111.
MLA
Çimen, Kaan. “Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia”. Health Services Research Journal, c. 4, Ekim 2026, ss. 106-11, https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW.
Vancouver
1.Kaan Çimen. Morphometric and Topographic Evaluation of the Nutrient Foramen of the Tibia. HES Journal [Internet]. 01 Ekim 2026;4:106-11. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA47CE78ZW