The relationship between the carrying angle and the distal extent of the 2nd and 4th fingertips

• Autorzy: Sonmez M. , Tattemur Y. , Karacan K. , Erdal M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The angle towards the lateral side between the arm and forearm when the forearm is in full extension and supination is defined as the carrying angle. It is well known that the 2nd finger is longer in women whereas the 4th finger is longer in men, due to in-utero hormonal effects. In the present study, the relationship between the carrying angle and the distal extent of the 2nd and 4th fingertips is studied. The findings reveal that the carrying angle was greater both in left and right sides in women than in men. In addition, while the distal extent of the 2nd fingertips was longer in women, the 4th fingertip was longer in men. There was a moderately positive correlation between the carrying angle and the distal fingertip lengths. Therefore, it could be suggested that the morphometric factors play role on the distal extent of the fingertips other than the hormonal effects. (Folia Morphol 2012; 71, 3: 173–177)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 71
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.173-177,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Sonmez M.

• Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Department of Anatomy, Sivas, 58140 Sivas, Turkey

autor

Tattemur Y.

• Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Department of Anatomy, Sivas, 58140 Sivas, Turkey

autor

Karacan K.

• Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Department of Anatomy, Sivas, 58140 Sivas, Turkey

autor

Erdal M.

• Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Department of Anatomy, Sivas, 58140 Sivas, Turkey

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