Gender Determination Using Volume of the Clavicle in Nigerian Population
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
The clavicle is known to be a useful bone in metric determination of gender in forensic anatomy and anthropology. Gender determination is primary criteria of identification. The clavicle is the only long bone that lies horizontally and usually resists environmental degradation. Apart from the pelvis, skull, calcaneus, radius and ulna, the clavicle appears to be a very reliable and useful bone for gender determination. The aim of this study was to scientifically use volume of the clavicle to determine gender in human skeletons in adult Nigerians. Direct measurements of volume of the clavicle was conducted on 40 clavicles (25 males and 15 females), extracted from adult human bodies, which were well macerated and dried. These clavicles were sourced from the Anatomy Department of various Universities in South-south and South-eastern region of Nigeria. Degraded, deformed and fractured clavicles with associated tumors were excluded. The volume of the bone was measured in milliliters (ml) by water displacement techniques using thread, measuring cylinder, pipette, and beaker. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social science (IBM version 23) and p-values≤0.05 was considered significant. From the result, mean volume of right male clavicle was 26.85±5.19ml and left was 27.78±5.05ml. The mean volume of right female clavicle was 21.85±1.96ml and left was 22.53±1.81ml. The volume of the clavicle was found to be statistically significant in gender determination. This data has provided morphometric database of the clavicle in Nigerian population which could be of assistance to forensic scientists in gender determination and a useful guide to orthopedic implant manufacturers and orthopedic surgeons in determining the correct size and shape of plates and intramedullary nails in clavicular anomaly.
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Benwoke Ihunwo IW, Port Harcourt
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