Clavicle, A Tool For Sex Determination –A Study In South India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
The clavicle of human body is a long bone placed horizontally. It has two ends, sternal and acromial and a shaft which is curved with a forward convexity in its medial two third and a forward concavity in its lateral one third. It is one of the bones which is used for sex determination especially in cases were only skeletal remains are available for forensic identification. The aim of the study was to assess sex of an individual with the help of various parameters of clavicle in a population in South India The midpoints of sternal (medial) and acromial (lateral) ends were marked and the maximum distance between the two ends of the clavicle was measured with the help of a digital Vernier Caliper (in mm). The mid-shaft circumference was also measured in each clavicle in such a way that the midpoint of the clavicle was marked and its diameter was assessed with the help of a silk thread and measured with the help of a scale. The same researcher did the measurement to avoid individual variation. Presence of rhomboid fossa is also recorded by observing depression near the inferior surface of the sternal end of clavicle.In the present study there is significant differences in length and mid- shaft circumference between male and female clavicle of both sides, the values are higher in males than that of females. The ‘p’ value is found to be highly significant in determination of sex by taking these parameters. The present study also compared these parameters with the presence of rhomboid fossa and identified that rhomboid fossa is well-marked and present in males.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Manjula Thulasi . S, Dr. C. R. Vrijakumari, Dr. Kumar . K. V, Dr. Indira M. V
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