Table 1 Distribution of the studied cadaveric specimens according to number of perforators from the PIOA, Number of perforators from the PIOA in the middle third forearm, Distance of the distal most perforator in the middle third forearm from the ulnar styloid (cm), Distance of the communicating artery between PIOA and AIOA from ulnar styloid (cm) and Pedicle length (cm) (n = 20)
Specimens | |
|---|---|
Number of perforators from the PIOA | |
Min. – Max. | 4.0–8.0 |
Mean ± SD. | 5.90 ± 1.33 |
Median (IQR) | 6.0 (5.0–7.0) |
Number of perforators from the PIOA in the middle third forearm | |
Min. – Max. | 2.0–4.0 |
Mean ± SD. | 2.50 ± 0.61 |
Median (IQR) | 2.0 (2.0–3.0) |
Distance of the distal most perforator in the middle third forearm from the ulnar styloid (cm) | |
Min. – Max. | 7.30–12.90 |
Mean ± SD. | 10.39 ± 1.54 |
Median (IQR) | 10.60 (9.20–11.30) |
Distance of the communicating artery between PIOA and AIOA from ulnar styloid (cm) | |
Min. – Max. | 1.70–3.80 |
Mean ± SD. | 2.87 ± 0.56 |
Median (IQR) | 2.90 (2.45–3.25) |
Pedicle length (cm) | |
Min. – Max. | 5.10–9.80 |
Mean ± SD. | 7.52 ± 1.21 |
Median (IQR) | 7.50 (6.65–8.20) |