Estimation of Length of Femur from Morphometric Measurements of Its Distal Fragments in South Indian Population.

摘要

ABSTRACT Estimation of the stature is an important aspect in any medico-legal investigation. Stature is usually estimated by employing either anatomical or mathematical methods. . Mathematical method is better than anatomical method because it can be used to estimate stature by using single bone or bone fragment, as in most of the times complete skeleton is not available. Total skeletal height or living stature is estimated by use of bone length, stature table and regression formula. The aim of.