Regression Equation for Estimation of Femur Length in Central Indians from Inter-trochanteric Crest

It is well documented that the intact femur has the highest correlation with stature and as such has been widely used in the derivation of regression equations for stature estimation. As intact femur is not always present for analysis in Forensic cases, it has become necessary to derive regression equations for the estimation of stature from fragments of this bone. The aim of this study is to derive regression equation for estimation of stature in Central Indian population by measuring inter-trochanteric crest length. A sample of 200 femurs taken from bone bank of anatomy and forensic departments were measured for femur length and inter-trochanteric crest length and regression equation was derived. The mean value of femoral length and the inter-trochanteric crest length were 43.75 cm and 6.31 cm respectively. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was found to be 0.58 which was statistically significant (p<0.05). It is therefore suggested that in the absence of intact femur, regression equation derived from its present study can provide a reliable estimation of adult stature.