Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 6 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 28-33
A Morphometric Study of Canal –Body Ratio of the Lumbar Vertebrae in Western Region of Rajasthan through Antero-Posterior Radiographs
Dr. Meghna Bhaumik1, Dr. Uday Bhaumik2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Associate Professor (M.S., M.Ch- Neurosurgery), Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Corresponding Author: Uday Bhaumik
ABSTRACT
Background- In morphology variations are very common. The developmental malformations, previous surgery, trauma and infection may further distort normal anatomy. We were surprised at the small volume of published information about vertebral morphology, Hence the present study was conducted in the western region of Rajasthan to get a glimpse over the range of canal-body ratio in lumbar spinal canal in adult Rajasthan population.
Objectives-To evaluate the transverse diameter of lumbar spinal canal ,transverse diameter of vertebral bodies and estimating canal-body ratio in lumbar vertebral column in both sexes in western Rajasthan.
Materials &Methods- The present descriptive type study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy and Neurosurgery of S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, (Rajasthan). Antero-posterior plain radiographs of lumbar spine in 1000 subjects were used for the study. All measurements were made by using electronic digital vernier caliper. Student T test was used for analysis.
Results-. Mean transverse diameter of lumbar vertebral canal and transverse diameter of vertebral bodies were showing a cranio-caudal increase from vertebrae L1 to L5.
Conclusion-. The canal body was found constant for each vertebral level. Dimensions of male populations are significantly higher with respect to the female population. The large sample size of the study provides a fair idea to the clinician about the ranges o f I.P.D, transverse diameter of vertebral body and canal-body ratio in western Rajasthan population.
Key words: Interpedicular distance, transverse diameter of vertebral body, canal-body ratio.
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