Morphometric Analysis of the Wrist on Posteroanterior Radiographs: Age and Sex-Related Variations in a Turkish Population
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY, cilt.44, sa.1, ss.221-230, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.4067/s0717-95022026000100221
- Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, DIALNET, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.221-230
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study aimed to establish normal reference values for wrist bone morphometry on posteroanterior radiographs individuals aged 20-74 years, and to analyse how these values and derived wrist-related ratios vary by age and gender.yThewasstudconducted using bilateral posteroanterior wrist radiographs from 300 healthy individuals. The lengths and angles of the wrist bonesmeasud were using the Horos Medical Viewer programme, and wrist ratios were calculated based on these measurements. Participants were intocategorisedthre age groups: 20-39, 40-59, and >= 60 years. Data were analysed according to both age and sex. All length measurements, as well as the carpal angle, carpal-height ratio, carpal-radial ratio, and carpal-ulnar ratio, were statistically significantly higher in malesin thanfemles (p < 0.001). Age group analysis showed that individuals aged 20-39 years had lower left carpal height and carpal-radial distance comparedoldertogroups (p < 0.05). Ratio analyses further revealed significantly lower carpal height, carpal-radial ratio, and carpal-ulnarheratio20-39int age group, while no significant age-related differences were observed in angular parameters or most linear measurements. Wrist cmorphometrimeasurements are widely used in the diagnosis and evaluation of wrist pathologies. Therefore, establishing normal reference valuestospecificdiferent populations and age groups is essential. We believe that our study will provide a useful reference for future researchfield.inthis