Background:The main blood supply to a growing bone is through its nutrient artery. It enters the bone through nutrient foramina (NF). Fibula is commonly used as a bone graft. The anatomical location of NF on fibula is valuable during surgeries. Objective: Topographic assessment of nutrient foramina on human fibulae.
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