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Distal radius: anatomical morphometric gender characteristics. Do anatomical pre-shaped plates pay attention on it?

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Abstract

Introduction

The purpose of the study was to investigate differences in the osseous structure anatomy of male and female distal radii.

Methods

Morphometric data were obtained of 49 distal human cadaveric radii. An imprint of the distal edge was attained using silicone mass and the palmar cortical angle (PCA) of the lateral and intermediate column, here declared as medial, according to the concept of Rikli and Rigazzoni. The lateral and medial length and five widths were digitally measured by three observers. In order to compare the measurements an unpaired t test was used. To prove the reliability of the measurements an intraclass correlation analyses was done.

Results

Overall mean medial PCA was 148.25° (SD ± 6.83) and mean lateral PCA 156.07° (SD ± 7.00). In male specimens, the mean medial PCA was 147.38° (SD ± 6.01) and mean lateral PCA was 153.6° (SD ± 6.20) whereas in female specimens, the mean medial PCA was 149.41° (SD ± 7.79) and the mean lateral PCA 159.37° (SD ± 6.78), with statistical significance for the female lateral PCA. No gender significant difference for the medial PCA and no significant side difference for the PCA’s could be found. The ICC of the observers was r = 0.936 and 0.976 for the medial and for lateral PCA 0.957–0.984. The palmar cortical length of the distal radius was significantly longer in male specimens. For all widths, larger values for male radii were measured, being statistically significant in all cases.

Conclusion

Male dimensions concerning the wide were significantly larger when compared with females. Regarding the PCA at the medial and lateral column, we found significant difference for lateral PCA concerning the gender. Overall, study results demonstrated an angle of 148.25° ± 6.83 for the medial PCA and 156.07° ± 7.00 for the lateral PCA.

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J.O. and M.W. did not and will not receive any financial benefit in any form. The authors thank Justus Wenning (JW), who did one measurement series in scope of his scientific project. No benefits in any form have been received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany

    Johannes Oppermann, Jan Bredow, Frank Beyer, Peer Eysel & Jens Dargel

  2. Department of Anatomy I, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62 Bldg. 35, 50931, Cologne, Germany

    Johannes Oppermann & Wolfram Friedrich Neiss

  3. Vulpius Clinic, Handsurgery, Vulpiusstrasse 27, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Germany

    Christian K. Spies

  4. Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany

    Max Wacker

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Oppermann, J., Bredow, J., Beyer, F. et al. Distal radius: anatomical morphometric gender characteristics. Do anatomical pre-shaped plates pay attention on it?. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 135, 133–139 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-014-2112-7

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