Morphometric Evaluation of the Anterior Condylar Canals in Dry Human South Indian Skulls
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2022.546Keywords:
Anterior condylar canal, hypoglossal canal, dry skulls, innovative, morphometry, cranial base foramenAbstract
Introduction:
The anterior condylar canal is one of the most important foramina present in the skull. It transmits the hypoglossal nerve, a meningeal branch of ascending pharyngeal artery, and an emissary branch. This canal is important to anatomists, anthropologists, forensic experts, and clinicians and has been of considerable interest in the field of neurosurgery and research workers especially due to their racial and regional variations.
Aim:
To evaluate the morphogenic difference of the anterior condylar canals in south Indian skulls.
Materials and Methods:
The present morphometric study was done on 30 unsexed dry human cranial cavities. Various dimensions like depth, height, and width of both the right and left anterior condylar canal were measured using a digital vernier caliper. All data collected were tabulated and statistically analyzed.
Results:
The average depth were 9.1+ 0.48 mm and 9.6 + 0.46 mm, the average height were 5.93 + 0.22 mm and 6.16 + 0.19 mm and the average width of the anterior condylar canals was calculated to be 5.63 + 0.28 mm and 6.16 + 0.30 mm for the left and right side respectively. On paired sample T-test analysis, there was no statistical significance between left and right side depth and height but width between both side canals showed statistical significance.
Conclusion:
Knowledge regarding these kinds of anatomical variations is important in the case of treatments and surgeries. The data recorded from this study will aid in various aspects of anthropology, forensics, surgery, and future research.
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