Karad Institute of Medical Science, Karad
Online published on 24 February, 2012.
The diameters of the foramen magnum are mainly taken for the sexing of crania
Total 310 adult human crania of known sex were studied for the present study. Out of 310 crania, 155 were of male and 155 were of female. The anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the foramen magnum were taken with the help of sliding caliper.
The mean values of the anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the foramen magnum are showing the statistical significant difference (P<0.01) in sexing of crania. The anteroposterior diameter is more useful than the transverse diameter of foramen magnum in the sexing of the foramen magnum.
The present study is important for the medico-legal cases in the fragmentary crania.
Foramen magnum, sexing, crania, diameter, medico-legal
