STUDY OF VERTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SUPRAORBITAL FORAMEN AND INFRAORBITAL FORAMEN AMONG NORTH INDIAN HUMAN DRY SKULLS

SUBHASH GUPTA; KAMTA PRASAD NIRALA; MISS SAGUN SHUKLA

doi:10.22159.ajpcr.2021.v14i11.43117

Authors

SUBHASH GUPTA Department of Anatomy, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Banthara, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
KAMTA PRASAD NIRALA Department of Anatomy, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Banthara, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
MISS SAGUN SHUKLA Department of Anatomy, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Banthara, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159.ajpcr.2021.v14i11.43117

Keywords:

Vertical distance, Supraorbital and infraorbital foramen, North Indian human skull

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of study was to document the positional distance of supraorbital foramen (SOF) in relation to Infraorbital foramen (IOF), which is necessary for periorbital procedures.

Materials and Methods: A total of 72 dry human skulls of unknown age and gender from North India, were studied. In each skull, distance between supraorbital and IOF was measured on both sides using a metal casing Vernier Caliper.

Results: The mean distance between inferior wall of SOF and superior wall of IOF was found to be 40.81 (±6.66) mm on the left side and 40.91 (±6.15) mm on the right side. The overall value for both sides was 40.86 (±6.28) mm

Conclusion: Precise knowledge about distance between supraorbital and IOF have important bearings on orbital and periorbital procedures. It provides guidance for anesthesiologists and facial surgeons

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