Anthropometric study of Femur in Krishna District of AP
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Anthropometric studies have been taking place in various countries since last decade. Each worker has derived his own formula for calculating the stature from length of long bones. Since the relationship between stature and long bone depends on sex, age and side of the body, it requires such studies to be undertaken in different population groups. Fully ossified Femora belonging to 70 dissection hall cadavers. Cadaveric stature was measured in centimeters and living stature was obtained by deducting 1.5 cms for male and 2 cm for females. The data obtained was analyzed for average living stature of adult male and female. The linear relationship between the living stature and length of femur of each was worked out with regression equations. The average femur length ranged in males was from 42.8 to 50.10 cms and for females it was 37.1 to 46.0 cms. The regression equation for male right femur was S= 95.08 + 1.52 F and left femur was 94.96 + 1.52 F for female right femur S= 101.29 + 1.19 F and for left femur S = 102.33 + 1.17 F. Regression formulae and multiplication factor can be used to predict stature from the length of femur. The multiplication factor is a better guide for calculating the height, when it is not known as to which part of the country individuals belongs. The results can be utilized by Anatomists and Forensic experts where a bone or a piece of bone is subjected to medicolegal examination. Keywords: Anthropometry, Femur, Length, Stature
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M Anil Kumar, C Kishan Reddy
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