Morphology of the fifth metacarpal bone based on three-dimensional computed tomography image and its clinical significance

DENG Jiu-Zheng; ZHAO Zhe; ZHU Jian-Jin; CHENG Xiao-Guang; MA Yi-Min; PAN Yong-Wei

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2020.03.016

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (3) : 411-415. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2020.03.016

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Morphology of the fifth metacarpal bone based on three-dimensional computed tomography image and its clinical significance

DENG Jiu-zheng¹ ZHAO Zhe¹ ZHU Jian-Jin¹ CHENG Xiao-guang² MA Yi-min² PAN Yong-wei^1*

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Objective To discuss the morphological features of the fifth metacarpal bone and clinical significance by measuring the three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction model, and to improve the clinical technique and surgical instruments. Methods A total of 114 3-D reconstruction models based on computed tomography data of fifth metacarpal bone were created. The length, the radius of head, the radius of arc, the 1/2 central angle of arc, the distance of head offset, the ratio of head offset, the inner diameter of the isthmus of medullary space were measured based on 3-D models. Results The fifth metacarpal bone length was（51.55±3.01）mm. The radius of the fifth metacarpal head was (6.59±0.49）mm. The radius of the fifth metacarpal bone arc was（99.58±26.83）mm. The 1/2 central angle of fifth metacarpal bone arc was（15.90±3.36）°. The distance of the fifth metacarpal head offset was（0.49±0.26）mm. The ratio of head offset was（7.4±3.9）%. The inner diameter of the isthmus of medullary space was (2.28±0.77）mm. Conclusion The length, the radius of head, the distance of head offset, the inner diameter of the isthmus of medullary space are different between male and female, and the other parameters are not different. There is no significant difference between left and right hand.

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The fifth metacarpal bone / Anatomical morphology / Computed tomography / Three-dimensional reconstruction / Human

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DENG Jiu-zheng ZHAO Zhe ZHU Jian-Jin CHENG Xiao-guang MA Yi-min PAN Yong-wei. Morphology of the fifth metacarpal bone based on three-dimensional computed tomography image and its clinical significance[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2020, 51(3): 411-415 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2020.03.016

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