Study of Sexual dimorphism of human patella by measuring maximum height, width, thickness

Authors

  • Sheuli Akter Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Dilruba Siddiqua Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Mahmuda Khatoon Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Rebeka Shahin Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shaheed monsur Ali Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Mustafezur Rahman Junior consultant, Department of medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka.
  • Nusrat Rumman Mowtoshee Assistant professor, Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical college, Dhaka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i3.82941

Keywords:

Height of patella; width of patella; thickness of patella.

Abstract

Background Largest sesamoid bone in our body is patella which develops within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle. Therefore, its morphology is dependent on the strain generated by the quadriceps muscle and can be modified by several cultural-ethnic factors. Males have comparatively larger muscle build compared to females, so this small bone would show a remarkable degree of sexual dimorphism. Methods Cross sectional, analytical type of study carried out in the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from January 2018 to June 2019. One hundred and fifty (150) dry adult human left patella of unknown sex were collected. The study samples were grouped into male and female by discriminant function analysis and 92 male and 58 female bones were found. Maximum patellar height, width, thickness were measured by digital slide calipers. Results The mean ± SD of maximum patellar height, width, thickness, were significantly higher in male than female. Conclusion The morphometric measurements of the left patella showed that Significant difference exists between male and female patellae. The maximum height, width and thickness of patellae were significantly higher in male than female.

BJMS, Vol. 24 No. 03 July’25 Page : 853-857

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Published

2025-07-25

How to Cite

Akter , S., Siddiqua, D., Khatoon, M., Shahin, R., Rahman, M., & Mowtoshee, N. R. (2025). Study of Sexual dimorphism of human patella by measuring maximum height, width, thickness. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 24(3), 853–857. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i3.82941

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2025)

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Original Articles

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