Morphometric Analysis of Supraorbital and Infraorbital Foramen in Maharastrian Skulls.

We have undertaken the present study to conduct morphometric analysis of supraorbital and infraorbital foramen and highlight its clinical implications. 120 dry skulls of both sexes without mandible of unknown age were studied. Distance of both foramen relative to different surgical landmarks were studied. Variations were evaluated according to gender and side. The location, shape, size, direction and number of accessory foramina were observed. All measurements were taken bilaterally. Supraorbital notch was present bilaterally in 35% of skulls. Majority of skull have foramen or absent foramen on one side and notch on the other side. In 5% of the skulls foramen was present bilaterally. We conclude that knowledge of supraorbital foramen and infraorbital foramen is important in different maxillofacial surgeries and regional anaesthesia of that part.