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Sex determination using morphometric and morphological dimensions of the clavicle within the KwaZulu-natal population / Determinación de sexo dentro de la población KwaZulu-natal mediante el uso de dimensiones morfométricas y morfológicas de la clavícula
Ishwarkumar, S; Pillay, P; Haffajee, M. R; Rennie, C.
  • Ishwarkumar, S; University of KwaZulu-Natal. College of Health Sciences. Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Anatomy School. Durban. ZA
  • Pillay, P; University of KwaZulu-Natal. College of Health Sciences. Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Anatomy School. Durban. ZA
  • Haffajee, M. R; University of KwaZulu-Natal. College of Health Sciences. Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Anatomy School. Durban. ZA
  • Rennie, C; University of KwaZulu-Natal. College of Health Sciences. Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Anatomy School. Durban. ZA
Int. j. morphol ; 34(1): 244-251, Mar. 2016. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-780501
ABSTRACT
Sex determination plays an essential role in forensic anthropology in the identification of an individual from skeletal remains. The aim of the study was to determine sex of an individual using the clavicle in a KwaZulu-Natal population. Various morphometric and morphological parameters were measured using 100 clavicles of known sex (66 male and 34 female) and age (range 25­95 years). The mean maximum length, mid-shaft circumference and maximum breadth of the sternal and acromial ends of the male clavicles were greater in females. However, the mean medial curve of the clavicle was greater in females than in males on both sides, and on the right side the female clavicles also had a greater mean lateral curve than the males. The maximum length and mid-shaft circumference alone could be used to predict sex with an accuracy of 89 %. Therefore, the provision of morphometric data pertaining to the clavicle may assist forensic investigators, anthropologists and anatomists to sex the clavicle.
RESUMEN
La determinación del sexo juega un papel esencial en la antropología forense e identificación de un individuo con restos óseos. El objetivo fue determinar el sexo de un individuo mediante la clavícula en una población KwaZulu-Natal. Se midieron varios parámetros morfométricos y morfológicos utilizando 100 clavículas (66 hombres y 34 mujeres) con un rango etario entre 25­95 años. La longitud máxima media, circunferencia media del eje y la amplitud máxima de los extremos esternal y acromial de las clavículas de los hombres fueron mayores que en las mujeres. Sin embargo, la curva medial media de la clavícula fue mayor en mujeres que en hombres en ambos lados, y en el lado derecho las mujeres también tenían una curva lateral media de las clavículas mayor que en los hombres. La circunferencia máxima y la circunferencia media del eje por sí solas podrían ser utilizadas para predecir el sexo con una precisión de 89 %. Por tanto, la información de datos morfométricos relativos a la clavícula pueden ayudar a los investigadores forenses, antropólogos y anatomistas en la determinación del sexo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Clavicle / Sex Determination by Skeleton Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa Institution/Affiliation country: University of KwaZulu-Natal/ZA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Clavicle / Sex Determination by Skeleton Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa Institution/Affiliation country: University of KwaZulu-Natal/ZA