ABSTRACT
Introduction: Anthropometry is a series of systematize measuring techniques that express quantitatively thedimensions of human body and skeleton which shows variation according to age, gender and race. Theidentification of an individual by age and sex possesses difficulty in revealing its identify. Various parametershave been used to establish the identification of individuals. Anthropometry of external features of the pinna isone of them.Objective: The aim of study to differentiate the morphometric features of external ear among males and femalesand also between the right and left ear in each gender.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 100 students which consist of 62 males and 58 female MBBSstudents with the age between 18-25 years in Rama Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur.Following anthropometric parameters used were: Height of ear (HE), Width of ear (WE), lobular height (LH),Lobular width (LW), Auricular index (AI) and Lobular index (LI).Results: In the present study, that all the parameters of right ear slightly greater than left ear among malepopulation except LW and LI. All the parameters of left ear slightly greater than right ear among female populationexcept HE and WE. The mean of HE,WE and AI of right ear slightly greater than left ear among combined (male +female) population whereas LH, LW and LI which were slightly lesser on right side than left side. All the parametersof external ear greater in males than female except LH on both sides which were greater in females than males.Conclusion: This anthropometric study is useful in the plastic reconstructive surgeries to correct the deformitiesand also useful in making the hearing aids or prosthesis, ear phones and head phones.