Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

EVALUATION OF SEX IN HUMERUS

S. Shanthi Santhosh Kumari, P. Vaijayanthimala

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 AIM: The aim of the present study is to determine the sex by evaluating morphometry in humerus. Determining sex is always been an important aspect in forensic and archaeological cases. METHODS: For this purpose, 60 humerus of unknown sex were taken from the department of anatomy, A.C.S medical college, Chennai. Each humerus was measured using various instruments like tape, Vernier calliper and digital weighing machine. The osteometric data of present study is statistically analysed. RESULTS: The statistical data confirmed that all the parameters i.e., length of humerus, biepicondylar width, vertical diameter of head and weight of humerus showed significant difference between male and female humerus. The results of present study showed the mean value for the length of humerus in male – 31.3cm, female –28.2cm, Mean value of biepicondylar width in Male –5.6cm, female –5.1cm. Mean value of vertical diameter of head in male – 4.4cm, female –3.8cm, Mean value of weight in male –116gms, female –68gms.CONCLUSION: The data generated in the study would be a useful reference to estimate the sex of the humerus.

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S.SHANTHI SANTHOSH KUMARI, P.VAIJAYANTHIMALA EVALUATION OF SEX IN HUMERUS International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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