Abstract:In this study, we aimed to provide an extended morphometric dataset regarding proximal and distal femoral geometry for anthropologists and orthopedists. Femoral morphometry was used for estimation of sex and age in forensic anthropology.Especially it is important in hip and knee arthroplasty from the surgical point of view. We studied a group of 120 (60 right, 60 left) dry femoral bones. 15 Linear and one angular anthropometric parameter were evaluated by using a digital caliper and goniometer. Measurement par… Show more
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