ANALYSIS OF LISTER’S TUBERCLE OF RADIUS BONE AND ITS CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS - A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY

Abstract

Lister’s tubercle is a bony prominence and it is an anatomical landmark which is also called as dorsal tubercle located on the distal end of the dorsum of the radius bone and palpable on the dorsum of wrist which acts as a pulley for Extensor Pollicis Longus tendon .It’s anatomical localization is important for clinical and surgical procedures. The study was carried out in 33 human bones obtained from the department of anatomy, saveetha dental college. The measurements (length, breath) of both left and right Lister’s tubercle of radius bone were measured using a sliding verniercalliper. The observed data was analyzed statistically and represented graphically. All the observations were presented in graphs and images. Morphometric analysis of Lister’s tubercle of radius bone was present in the graph and it indicated the lister’ s tubercle on the right side had more diameter than the left Lister's tubercle. The study was conducted to know the morphometrical and morphological analysis of Lister’s tubercle of the radius bone. This data will be useful in medico legal and arthroscopic surgeries.