Morphometric analysis of proximal ulna: An anatomical study

Osman Coşkun; Latif Sağlam; Kader Yılar; Özcan Gayretli; Ayşin Kale

doi:10.19161/etd.1664144

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Proksimal ulnanın morfometrik analizi: Anatomik bir çalışma

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Amaç: Yüz yedi kuru ulnanın detaylı analizi ile proksimal ulna morfometrisinin araştırılması ve olası klinik öneminin ortaya konulması. Gereç ve Yöntem: Toplam 107 (52 sol, 55 sağ) kuru ulna değerlendirildi. Ulna uzunlukları, olecranon ve troklear ölçümleri yapıldı. Tüm ölçümler 0,01 mm hassasiyetli dijital kumpas ile gerçekleştirildi. Bulgular: Ortalama ulna uzunluğu ve troklear çentik hariç ulna uzunluğu sırasıyla 261,17±43,07 mm ve 232,37±43,17 mm idi. Ortalama posterior olecranon yüksekliği, orta olecranon yüksekliği ve anterior olecranon yüksekliği sırasıyla 24,05±2,36 mm, 17,80±1,70 mm ve 35,15±3,60 mm olarak elde edildi. Ortalama olekranon genişliği 23,20±2,79 mm idi. Ayrıca, ortalama troklear çentik genişliği, radyal troklear çentik genişliği ve ulnar troklear çentik genişliği sırasıyla 22,79±2,81 mm, 24,80±2,69 mm ve 30,14±3,05 mm idi. Ortalama radial troklear yükseklik 13,45±2,26 mm, ulnar troklear yükseklik ise 14,69±2,23 mm idi. Son olarak, ortalama radyal çentik yüksekliği, radyal çentik genişliği, radyal çentik-olecranon posterior ve radyal çentik-olecranon anterior sırasıyla 11,15±1,94 mm, 18,02±2,60 mm, 12,91±2.92 mm ve 30,94±4,62 mm olarak ölçüldü. Sonuçlar: Çalışmamızın bulguları proksimal ulna kırıklarının tedavisinde dorsal plakların, intramedüller vida fiksasyonunun ve anatomik olarak önceden şekillendirilmiş plakların uygulanmasında yararlı olabilir.

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Morphometric analysis of proximal ulna: An anatomical study

Abstract

Aim: To investigate proximal ulna morphometry through a detailed analysis of 107 dry ulnae and to assert its possible clinical relevance. Materials and Methods: A total of 107 (52 left, 55 right) dry ulnae were evaluated. The ulna lengths, olecranon, and trochlear measurements were performed. All measurements were carried on with a 0.01 mm sensitive digital caliper. Results: The mean ulna length and ulna length excluding trochlear notch were 261.17±43.07 mm and, 232.37±43.17 mm, respectively. The mean posterior olecranon height, middle olecranon height, and anterior olecranon height were obtained as 24.05±2.36 mm, 17.80±1.70 mm, and 35.15±3.60 mm, respectively. The mean olecranon width was 23.20±2.79 mm. Moreover, the mean trochlear notch width, radial trochlear notch width, and ulnar trochlear notch width were 22.79±2.81 mm, 24.80±2.69 mm, and 30.14±3.05 mm, respectively. The mean radial trochlear height, ulnar trochlear height were 13.45±2.26 mm and 14.69±2.23 mm, respectively. Lastly, the mean radial notch height, radial notch width, radial notch-olecranon posterior, and radial notch-olecranon anterior were measured as 11.15±1.94 mm, 18.02±2.60 mm, 12.91±2.92 mm, and 30.94±4.62 mm, respectively. Conclusion: The findings of current study may be useful in the application of dorsal plates, intramedullary screw fixation and anatomically pre-shaped plates for the management of proximal ulna fractures.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthopaedics , Anatomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Osman Coşkun
0000-0002-0337-4927
Türkiye

Latif Sağlam ^*
0000-0001-6796-7484
Türkiye

Kader Yılar
0000-0001-5744-7805
Türkiye

Özcan Gayretli
0000-0001-7958-3170
Türkiye

Ayşin Kale
0000-0002-2305-420X
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 8, 2025

Submission Date

March 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 64 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.1664144

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https://izlik.org/JA29HZ26RR

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1.Osman Coşkun, Latif Sağlam, Kader Yılar, Özcan Gayretli, Ayşin Kale. Morphometric analysis of proximal ulna: An anatomical study. EJM. 2025 Sep. 1;64(3):577-88. doi:10.19161/etd.1664144