The Supratrochlear Foramen in Iron Age Humerus Remains from Iran: A Paleoepidemiological Case Report.

IF 1.5 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Jafar Rezaian, Mohammad Reza Namavar
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Abstract

The supratrochlear foramen of the humerus (septal aperture) refers to the absence of the septum between the coronoid and olecranon fossae at the distal end of the humerus. Knowledge of this anatomical variation is important for anatomists, anthropologists, orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate non-metric anatomical traits in skeletons discovered in an Iron Age cemetery in Tabriz. To date, multiple tombs have been uncovered beneath one meter of sterile soil, covered by a substantial layer of medieval building debris. Among the 40 adult skeletons found in this cemetery, no prior scientific data on burials in this area had been collected. This study documented the presence of a supratrochlear foramen in both humeri of a female skeleton from this Iron Age site in Tabriz (Iran). The bilateral incidence of this trait was 2.5%, which was lower than reported in previous anthropological studies. Notably, this is the first documented case in Iran comparable to European and white American populations. The closure of this foramen serves as a criterion of age estimation in sub-adult humans. Given existing reports on its clinical implications, greater attention should be paid to this diversity, particularly in Iran. The findings might prove valuable not only for anatomists and anthropologists but also for radiologists and orthopedic surgeons.

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伊朗铁器时代肱骨遗骸的滑车上孔:古流行病学病例报告。
肱骨滑车上孔(间隔孔)是指肱骨远端冠状窝和鹰嘴窝之间没有间隔。这种解剖变异的知识对解剖学家、人类学家、骨科医生和放射科医生在临床实践中很重要。这项研究旨在评估在大不里士铁器时代墓地中发现的骨骼的非计量解剖学特征。迄今为止,在一米深的贫瘠土壤下发现了多座坟墓,上面覆盖着一层厚厚的中世纪建筑碎片。在这个墓地发现的40具成人骨骼中,此前没有收集到有关该地区埋葬的科学数据。这项研究记录了在伊朗大不里士(Tabriz)这个铁器时代遗址发现的一具女性骨骼的双肱骨上有滑车上孔的存在。这一特征的双侧发生率为2.5%,低于以往人类学研究的报道。值得注意的是,这是伊朗第一个与欧洲和美国白人人群相比较的记录病例。该孔的闭合可作为亚成人年龄估计的标准。鉴于有关其临床意义的现有报告,应更加重视这种多样性,特别是在伊朗。这些发现可能不仅对解剖学家和人类学家有价值,而且对放射科医生和骨科医生也有价值。
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Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-
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84
审稿时长
12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) is an international quarterly biomedical publication, which is sponsored by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The IJMS intends to provide a scientific medium of com­muni­cation for researchers throughout the globe. The journal welcomes original clinical articles as well as clinically oriented basic science re­search experiences on prevalent diseases in the region and analysis of various regional problems.
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