African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (21), pp. 2439-2441, 5 November 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

Supracondylar and infratubercular processes observed in the humeri of Nigerians

Oluyemi Kayode A^1*, Okwuonu Uche C¹, Adesanya Olamide A¹, Akinola Oluwole B², Ofusori David A¹, Ukwenya Victor O.³ and Odion Blessing I⁴.

¹Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, P.M.B. 0006, Benin City,  Edo State. Nigeria.

²Department of Anatomy, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

³Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Lagos College of Medicine, Akoka, Lagos. Nigeria.

⁴Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author: E-mail: kayodedanatomist@yahoo.com, Tel.: +234-805-986-0788

Accepted 17 July, 2007

We present the first recorded supracondylar and infratubercular processes of humerus among Nigerians of the West African nation. Morphometrical analyses of 40 humeri (20 left and 20 rights) were conducted. One of the humeri possesses the supracondylar spine which measures 1.6 cm and stands at 100^o on the anteromedial surface 5.5 cm above the medial epicondyle and exactly midway between the medial epicondyle and nutrient foramen. We also report the first infratubercular process ever.

Key words: Humerus, supracondylar, infratubercular, process, medial epicondyle, nutrient foramen, morphometrical analysis.