A Study Of Neck-Shaft Angle In Mardan Region Kpk Pakistan

Original Article

Abstract

Background: The lengthy shaft axis and the femoral neck combine to generate the neck-shaft angle. It helps with
hip joint mobility and contributes to hip stability. Understanding this angulation helps anthropologists not just in
determining a person’s sex but also in the diagnosis and treatment of hip fractures.
Objectives: The current study’s goals were to enlighten the elderly Pakistani-KPK population about the morphometric feature of the proximal femur (neck-shaft angle), compare it bilaterally and in both sexes and compare it with
findings from another study.
Study design: A Observational, cross-sectional study analyzing proximal femur neck-shaft angles in KPK.
Duration and place of study: This study was conducted May to October 2014 in Mardan, KPK,
Methods: This investigation was carried out from May to October 2014 at the radiology department of the Mardan
Medical Complex Hospital in Mardan.
Results: Of the ninety-one cases, the mean age was 58.24 (6.49), with 55 (60.4%) male and 36 (39.5%) female.
The right and left sides of the female population’s mean neck-shaft angles were considerably greater than the male
population’s (p=0.009 and p=0.05, respectively). Overall, the population mean left neck-shaft angle was greater than
the right side (p=0.05).
Conclusion: The current study finds that the neck-shaft angle considerably differed from other populations and varied
with gender and side in both male and female Pakistani-KPK population members.
Keywords: Neck Shaft Angle, Proximal femur, Morphometry