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Morphometric Study of Femur for Determination of Sex of a Person: Cadaveric Cross Sectional Study in North Karnataka

Dnyaneshwar* , Dnyaneshwar* , Sudhakara Babu Chelli** , Suresh P. Desai*** , Vijaynath Itagi****

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 5(3):p 251-255, Sept - Dec 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5316.9

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 Background and Objectives: Most of the studies described anatomical parameters on X-ray. Here the measurements were carried out on adult human cadavers. This study will essentially help orthopedicians to make suitable hip joint prosthesis, also help forensic expert in disputed sex and help to understand biomechanics of hip joint. These parameters help us to understand etiopathogenesis of disease like osteoarthritis of hip joint. Methodology: A total 60 hip joints were studied in 20 male and 10 female cadavers. Measurements taken with soft tissue in situ of vertical diameter of head of femur. These measurements were taken using vernier caliper and a steel scale. Mean values of parameters were recorded and compared between males and females. The mean values also compared with right and left side for males and females. Results: The mean vertical diameter of head of femur was found to be 43.75 mm in males and 40.30 mm in females. Conclusion: The parameters of hip joint are immense importance to orthopaedicians, radiologists, and prosthetists. These values are useful to identify the fragment of bone for sex determination sent to forensic expert.

Keywords: Femoral Head; Diameter; Vernier Caliper; Adult Cadaver.

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