Reconstruction of Length of Femur from Its Fragments- A Preliminary Study in Eastern Indian Population

Authors

  • Srimoyee Mukherjee1 , Aniruddha Das2 , Debasis Sarkar3 , Arani Majumder3 , Partha Pratim Mukhopadhyay4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11543

Keywords:

Stature, Identification, Eastern-Indian, Correlation, Femoral Length, Femoral fragments

Abstract

Stature being a very important data for creating the identification profile of any individual, has immense
anthropological and forensic importance. Often the unavailability of intact long bones poses for difficulty to
estimate the stature. So reconstruction of the total femoral length from its different fragments by applying
desired statistical methods can be used as a very important tool for it. The present cross-sectional study was
designed aiming for a specific formula-based model in Eastern Indian population. Fully ossified, intact, dried
60 femora of Department of F.S.M., Burdwan Medical College were measured using Hepburn’s Osteometric
Board and sliding digital. All the measurements were performed by multiple examiners to exclude observer
biasness and the mean value was recorded. Linear regression analysis was performed using maximum Femur
length as the dependent variable and the different fragments as predictors to form a linear relationship with
help of SPSS Statistical software. P value of <0.05 was considered significant. Among all the measured data,
the Epicondylar Breadth, Midshaft antero-posterior Diameter and Transverse Head Diameter were found
as statistically reliable predictors for determination of the maximum Femoral length. This finding is thus
helpful in practical scenario when either the upper end or lower end of the femur is destroyed.

Author Biography

  • Srimoyee Mukherjee1 , Aniruddha Das2 , Debasis Sarkar3 , Arani Majumder3 , Partha Pratim Mukhopadhyay4

    1Junior Resident, 2Assistant Professor, 3Tutor, Department of Forensic & State Medicine, Burdwan Medical
    College, West Bengal, 5
    Ex- Professor Department of Forensic & State Medicine, Burdwan Medical College, West
    Bengal, presently Principal Malda Medical College Malda, WB

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Reconstruction of Length of Femur from Its Fragments- A Preliminary Study in Eastern Indian Population. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 570-575. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11543