Distance Parameter Values of Calcaneus and their Performance for Gender Estimation

Abstract

Aim: The calcaneus has a significant role in the foot due to its location. It is used together with the pelvis and cranium bones in gender determination. In this study, it was aimed to determine the morphometric characteristics of the calcaneus and determine the suitability of these measurement locations for gender estimation. Material and Methods: In the study, seven length measurements were taken bilaterally from 1,080 lateral foot radiographs of 540 individuals aged 20-65 years. For foot bone height (FBL), the distance between the anterior end of the distal phalanx of the most distal toe and the most posterior end of the foot was taken, while for maximum calcaneal length (maxCaL), the distance between the anterior end of the calcaneus and the posterior end of the calcaneus was taken.SPSS 21 program was used for statistical analyses and the ratio of gender prediction performances was examined by Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Results: All length measurements were higher in males than females (p