1Assistant Professor Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of health care and Medical Technology (GVP Medical College & Hospital), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
3Assistant Professor Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
4Assistant Professor Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
*Corresponding Author : Dr. Yeleti Vijaya Ratna Raju, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of health care and Medical Technology (GVP Medical College & Hospital), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Contact : +91-9490290217, Email : vijayrryeleti7@gmail.com
Online Published on 25 April, 2022.
Reconstructing the bone length from its fragments is important and many researchers tried to develop population specific formulae for the same. In our study, an attempt has been made to validate Steele and McKern method of reconstructing Maximum tibia bone length from its fragments in the selected study population.
The objective of the study is to estimate the maximum length of tibia from its fragments as suggested by Steele and McKern.
Steele and McKern segmental measurements were marked and measured on 100 dry completely ossified adult tibia bone on selected study population and regression equations developed.
Simple and multiple regression equation derived show strong correlation (R=0.968) with maximum tibia length and all equation are statistically significant. (p<0.000)
The validation study has proved that Steele and McKern method of reconstructing maximum tibia length is possible in the selected study population and can be utilized to derive population specific equation when replicated on a larger population.
Steele and McKern method, Mathematical method, Bone length estimation
