Study of Morphometry of Clavicle in East Indian Population

Introduction: The clavicle is a subcutaneous bone most frequently fractured at the junction of medial 2/3rd and lateral 1/3rd of its shaft. The knowledge about the morphometry of clavicle is important for surgeons as well as orthopaedic surgeons. Aim: The aim of this study is to measure the variation of length, medial and lateral angle in east Indian population. Materials and Methods: In this observational cross-sectional study, 54 dry adult clavicle (25 males, 29 females) were collected from the first year medical students of various colleges of West Bengal (east India). The length, medial and lateral angles were measured. The data obtained was tabulated in Microsoft Excel sheet and then transferred to IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. The data was analysed using Independent Sample t-test assuming unequal variances, taking p