Abstract:Stature is an essential anatomical parameter for creating the biological profile of persons in forensic analysis. The aim of the study was to establish regression formulae for the estimation of stature from plain radiographs of humerus. A total of 90 subjects (49 males and 41 Females) were recruited randomly for the study at the Lulu-Briggs Health centre, University of Port Harcourt. An x-ray of the humerus was taken after measuring the heights of volunteers. The films obtained were later fixed to an x-ray ill… Show more
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