A comprehensive analysis of the size and shape of the bicipital groove of the humerus in the East Indian population

Abstract

Background: The bicipital groove, also known as the intertubercular sulcus, is aprominent anatomical feature located on the anterior aspect of the humerus. 
Aim: A comprehensive analysis of the size and shape of the bicipital groove of the humerus in the East Indian population.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted to investigate the detailed morphometry and morphology of the bicipital groove of the humerus among the East Indian population. The study was performed in the Department of Anatomy. A total of 100 adult humerus bones from the Indian population were included in the study. The study adhered to ethical standards and guidelines for anatomical research. The inclusion criteria consisted of humerus bones that were fully ossified and free from any pathological deformities. Bones with any signs of fracture, deformities, or previous surgical interventions were excluded from the study. Each humerus bone was examined for various morphometric parameters of the bicipital groove. The following measurements were taken using digital vernier calipers with an accuracy of 0.01 mm: Length of the bicipital groove, Width of the bicipital groove at its proximal, middle, and distal segments, Depth of the bicipital groove at its proximal, middle, and distal segments, Angle of the medial wall of the bicipital groove.