Abstract
One of the main objective in forensic examination is identification. In case of skeletal remains examinationsex determination is one of the important parameter for identification. Here in this study lower end ofhumerus is studied for sex determination by morphological method. As there is difference in carrying anglebetween male and female, there also should be observable difference existing in lower end of humerus.Hence four morphological characteristic features of distal humerus including shape of olecranon fossa, angleof medial epicondyle, trochlear symmetry and trochlear constriction were assessed for sexual dimorphismand their accuracy in sex determination. When each of these features considered individually the result was,shape of olecranon fossa showed more accuracy (m:87%, f:69%) in sex determination and if any three ofthese features considered collectively accuracy in sex determination was (m:61%, f:72%).
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