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Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head

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Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head

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Background: The fovea capitis femoris (FCF) is a distinct depression on the femoral head, serving as the inser-tion point for the ligamentum capitis femoris and potentially allowing vascular entry. Avascular necrosis and degenerative illnesses, as well as hip biomechanics, may be impacted by anatomical differences of the FCF. This study aimed to analyze the morphometric features and quadrant-based localization of the FCF and assess their relationships with femoral head geometry. Materials and Methods: Seventy-one adult dry femurs were examined. The mediolateral images were standar-dized. Morphometric parameters—including transverse and longitudinal diameters, depth, area, and perimeter—were measured using a digital caliper and ImageJ. Femoral head surface area and perimeter were also record-ed. The location of the FCF was determined using a quadrant-based model. Statistical analysis involved ANOVA and Hochberg’s GT2 for post-hoc test. Results: Type II was the most common FCF configuration (64.8%), while Type I, III, and V were each found in 7.0% of cases. Type V showed the highest area and perimeter values, whereas Type I had the lowest. Signifi-cant differences were observed among types for longitudinal length (p = 0.005), area (p = 0.001), and perime-ter (p = 0.001). Type I exhibited a significantly more compact profile, possibly indicating reduced ligament attachment and vascular ingress. Conclusions: FCF morphology varies according to its structural type and may influence both ligamentous an-chorage and vascular supply. Understanding these variations may aid in surgical planning and radiological assessment, particularly in procedures involving the femoral head.

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The authors affirm that the study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent revisions. As the research did not involve living human participants, animal experimentation, or identifiable personal data, and the bones used were derived from cadaveric donations officially registered with the Department of Anatomy, no separate approval from an ethics committee was required

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We thank all the individuals who have donated their bodies as cadavers because of their belief in science.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ortopedi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

11 Haziran 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

4 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Gören, H., Tuncel Çini, N., & Aydar, Y. (2025). Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(2), 344-350. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1682803
AMA
1.Gören H, Tuncel Çini N, Aydar Y. Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22(2):344-350. doi:10.35440/hutfd.1682803
Chicago
Gören, Hilal, Nilgün Tuncel Çini, ve Yüksel Aydar. 2025. “Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22 (2): 344-50. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1682803.
EndNote
Gören H, Tuncel Çini N, Aydar Y (01 Haziran 2025) Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22 2 344–350.
IEEE
[1]H. Gören, N. Tuncel Çini, ve Y. Aydar, “Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 22, sy 2, ss. 344–350, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.35440/hutfd.1682803.
ISNAD
Gören, Hilal - Tuncel Çini, Nilgün - Aydar, Yüksel. “Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22/2 (01 Haziran 2025): 344-350. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1682803.
JAMA
1.Gören H, Tuncel Çini N, Aydar Y. Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22:344–350.
MLA
Gören, Hilal, vd. “Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 22, sy 2, Haziran 2025, ss. 344-50, doi:10.35440/hutfd.1682803.
Vancouver
1.Hilal Gören, Nilgün Tuncel Çini, Yüksel Aydar. Evaluation of the Effects of Fovea Capitis Femoris Localization and Morphometry on the Femoral Head. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 01 Haziran 2025;22(2):344-50. doi:10.35440/hutfd.1682803

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