Supratrochlear foramen: an incidental finding in the foothills of Himalayas

Abstract

Introduction The lower end of the humerus has two large fossae, the olecrenon fossa and the coronoid fossa, sepa rated by a thin bony plate that rarely bears an opening known as supratrochlear foramen. Supra trochlear fracture of humerus is very common in the paediatric age group, and it can alter the line of fracture as well as management. Due to its clinical relevance, its presence cannot be ignored. This report discusses a case of a supra trochlear foramen. Case report During routine osteology demonstra tion, we encountered the humerus with supratrochlear foramen. Morpho metric analysis was done and compared with the previous litera tures.