Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology (SIJAP)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 178-182
Original Research Article
Morphological and Morphometric Parameters of Human Kidneys - A Cadaveric Study
K. Dharmadas, S. Lokanadham, Arun Raj Pusthela
Published : April 30, 2019
Abstract
Background: The size of the kidney can be considered as an important indication for Congenital anomalies and in many
clinical signs. Aim: to study the morphological and morphometric parameters of human kidneys in Andhra Pradesh.
Materials and Methods: Fifty formalin fixed kidney specimens (Right-25; Left-25) obtained from cadavers with age
range 55-60 years were utilized from the Department of Anatomy, Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal to study the
morphological and morphometric parameters of human kidney specimens. The morphometric parameters like length,
width, thickness and weight of the kidneys were measured and recorded. Results: The means of length, width, and
thickness of the right kidneys were7.63+1.039, 3.93+0.431, 2.62+0.373 whereas left kidneys were 7.68+1.004,
3.96+0.426, 2.58+0.396 in the present study. The mean weight of the right kidney was 126.92+24.923 whereas the mean
of left kidney weight was131+24.363 in the present study. The morphometric parameters like length, width, thickness,
and weight were more in left kidney compared to right kidneys. The higher morphometric values were noted in the male
kidney specimens when compared to female kidney specimens in the present study Conclusion: Morphometric
parameters have a significant role in size, vascular diseases and congenital anomalies of human kidneys and possess
greater clinical importance.