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VARIATIONS IN THE HUMAN STERNA

G L Shivakumar · G Deepa · H. S. Kadlimatti

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Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Medical and Biological Sciences Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment

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AIM: To study the various sternal variations and anomalies in a randomly collected set of 86 dry sterna.MATERIALS AND METHODS: 86 randomly collected dry sternal bones in the Department of Anatomy,Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka were analysed for variations and anomalies.The observations were documented.RESULTS: Sternal variations such as sternal foramen, xiphoid foramen, bifid xiphoid process, broad and thin xiphoid process and elongated xiphoid process were observed.CONCLUSION: Sternal variations are not uncommon.A sound knowledge of sternal variations and anomalies is very important for medical practitioners, radiologists and acupuncturists.

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