1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Shimoga, Karnataka
2Assistant professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, S. S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Davangere, Karnataka
3Professor and HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, M. R. Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka
4Department of Anatomy, J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
5Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
6Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
*Corresponding author: Manjunath T H, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Shimoga, Karnataka. E-mail I. D. kuppastnagesh@gmail.com
Online published on 20 February, 2014.
Determination of deceased sex is first step in skeletal analysis since estimation of age, race, and stature depends on sex of deceased. Total 100 adult human skulls (50 male and 50 female) of Hyderabad-Karnataka region are studied. Measurements like foramena magnum length and foramena magnum breadth were measured. The demarking point (D.P.) and identification point (I.P.) of both measurements was calculated and then percentage of bones identified by D.P. and I.P. was recorded. Though, the Demarking Point of a single parameter may not identify sex in all the bones but the accuracy is nearly 100% in the bones, which are identified. Percentage of skulls identified by IP and DP of foramena magnum length is more as compared to foramena magnum breadth. So foramena magnum length gives better prediction of sex as compared to foramena magnum breadth.
Foramena magnum length, Foramena magnum breadth, Demarking Point, Identification Point, Sexing of Cranium
