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The Morphological and Morphometric Features of the Scaphoid

From the Departments of Anatomy and Orthopaedics, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

Correspondence: Dr Izge Gunal, MD, Egitmen sok No: 32/1, Balcova, 35330 Izmir, Turkey. Tel.: + 90-232-2790329; Fax: + 90-232-2775211; E-mail: izge.gunal{at}deu.edu.tr

This cadaveric study used 200 scaphoid bones (100 left and 100 right) to assess 24 morphological and 11 morphometric parameters. At least one morphometric feature was absent in all scaphoids, though the tubercle and the dorsal sulcus were present in all instances. There were significant differences in the circumferences of the waist and the base of the tubercle, the width of the main sulcus and the secondary height of the tubercle between left and right scaphoids. Detailed knowledge of anatomy and correlations between the anatomical features may help better understanding of clinical problems.

Key Words: scaphoid • morphology • morphometry

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 29, No. 4, 393-398 (2004)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2004.02.006


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