Estimation of sex on the basis of radiographs of the calcaneus

Riepert, T.; Drechsler, Thomas; Schild, Hans H.; Nafe, B.; Mattern, Rainer

doi:10.1016/0379-0738(95)01832-8

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“…This difference was thought to be related with genetical differences (Table 3). [6,8,9,13,14] Studies found in the literature concluded that the measurements of males were found to be higher than the females ( Table 3). The black community living in Europe had higher calcaneus measurement values than the ones living in Southern African society.…”

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“…In our study, the mean value of tuber angle was 33.52° and 35.14°, mean value of anterior angle was 38.96° and 40.32° and mean value of tuber plantare was 46.03° and 46.59°, respectively. In the study of Riepert et al, [6] there was obviously a greater difference between males and females in the linear measurements than in angles. The authors found the male calcaneus significantly to be larger than the females.…”

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“…In females and males, Riepert et al [6] found the mean value of tuber angle 33.8° and 34.7° mean value of the anterior angle 40.1° and 41.2° and mean value of tuber plantare 73° and 72°, respectively. In our study, the mean value of tuber angle was 33.52° and 35.14°, mean value of anterior angle was 38.96° and 40.32° and mean value of tuber plantare was 46.03° and 46.59°, respectively.…”

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“…[5] Sex determination can be made by the radiographic measurements of the calcaneus. [6] This method ensures an alternative facility to possible problems arising from the post-mortem changes in the skeleton. The relevance of calcaneus in sex determination was asserted by a number of authors.…”

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“…The relevance of calcaneus in sex determination was asserted by a number of authors. [6][7][8][9] The main reason why the calcaneus is chosen for the determination of sex is related to its solid structure and its resistance to post-mortem changes. [6] …”

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Sex determination from the radiographic measurements of calcaneus

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While determining the basic data such as age, height and sex in physical and forensic anthropology, the differences in calcaneus in between males and females are important. [1,2] In cases with the presence of the majority of skele-ton's parts, one can say that the individual's sex will be correctly determined with 90% of accuracy. [3] Different parts of skeletons have been analysed in the studies of sex determination. Based on Washburn's studies of sex determination in different societies, the most successful results were achieved using the pelvis. [4]

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Scoring system for estimating age in the foot skeleton

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Williams

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This study assesses chronological age of immature individuals from the degree of ossification evident in the foot skeleton. We considered all tarsal and ray bones in various combinations to determine the most sensitive indicators of chronological age. Skeletal maturity was rated according to a subjective but simple scoring system applied to radiographs of normal feet of children of known chronological age. Scales for assessing the primary center of ossification, secondary center of ossification, and state of fusion are defined. In general, as expected, females show earlier onset of skeletal maturity than males; in particular, females in our sample are skeletally mature in most elements beginning 48 months prior to the earliest incidence of skeletal maturity in males for the same bones. Females in our sample show a marked tendency toward skeletal maturity of all elements by 150 months of age, while males do not show the same tendency until approximately 200 months of age. In general within each sex, consecutive states of fusion show broad overlap in range of chronological age within each bone. Combining scores from several different bones enables a reasonable estimate of potential age in a test application of the model.

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Calcaneal measurement in estimation of stature of South African blacks

Bidmos

Asala

2004

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Stature (height) is an important factor in establishing the identity of a person in the living as well as in the skeletonized state. When stature is estimated from the bones of the limbs, regression equations, which estimate the ratios of the lengths of bones to the height of the individual, are generated. The majority of bones that were used previously were the long bones. The calcaneus was used for estimating stature only in American whites and blacks (Holland [1995] Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 96:315-320). The regression equations that he generated were found to be useful for stature estimation in these population groups. Since the calcaneus has not been used for the same purpose in South Africa, the aim of this study was to derive regression equations that will allow this bone to be used for stature estimation in South African blacks. In total, 116 complete skeletons (60 males and 56 females) were selected from the Raymond A. Dart Collection of Human Skeletons, School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). The skeletal heights of these sets of skeletons were calculated using the anatomical method of Fully ([1956] Ann. Med. Leg. 35:266-273). Nine parameters of the calcaneus were measured and matched against skeletal heights, using univariate and multivariate regression methods. Regression equations were obtained for estimation of the stature of the South African black population from the calcaneus. The standard error of estimate that was obtained with univariate regression analysis was higher than the corresponding values using multivariate regression analysis. In both cases, the standard errors of estimate compared well with the values obtained for fragmentary long bones by previous authors.

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Estimation of sex on the basis of radiographs of the calcaneus

Cited by 85 publications

References 4 publications

Sex determination from the radiographic measurements of calcaneus

Sex determination from the radiographic measurements of calcaneus

Scoring system for estimating age in the foot skeleton

Calcaneal measurement in estimation of stature of South African blacks

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