1Dept. of Anatomy MGIMS, Sevagram
2Dept. of Physiology MGIMS, Sevagram
3Department of FMT MGIMS, Sevagram
* Corresponding Author. pradeepbokanya@rediffmail.com Address: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Sevagram Wardha (M.S) 442102
Physical anthropology is an interdisciplinary science which in everyday practice applies all the knowledge that medical sciences, have accepted as reliable and scientifically solid facts or processes, and qualitative and quantitative definitions with the help of which accurate and reliable statements can be made. The humerus itself is a complex anatomic unit so anthropometric study was devised on the same.
The present study was conducted on 96 (54 right and 42 left) intact human adult humeri with the aid of sliding caliper and osteometric board. The Cross section Index of Shaft, Robusticity Index, Cross section Index of Head, Trochlear Epicondylar Index were calculated using different variables measured.
All the indices except Trochlear Epicondylar Index have shown statistically insignificant when left bones were compared with their right counterparts.
The findings observed are of immense utility for medico legal experts. The details of data obtained with relevant review of literature will be discussed.
Physical anthropology, humerus, Cross section Index of Shaft, Robusticity Index, Cross section Index of Head, Trochlear Epicondylar Index.
