Estimation of Length of Femur from their Proximal Segments in Population of Eastern Odisha

Estimation of stature plays a vital role in the field of forensic anthropology.An intact femur, bearing the highest degree of correlation with the stature, is widely used for deriving regression equation for estimating stature.As dimensions of femur bones varies from region to region and in different ethnic groups, population specific formula for estimation of femoral length is required.The present study was carried out to find out a correlation between length of femur and dimensions of its proximal segment in population of Eastern Odisha and to derive regression equations for the same.A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Anatomy department of SCB Medical College, Cuttack, India taking into account dried specimens of 20 adult human femora.Osteometric board, flexible measuring tape and Vernire caliper were used for measurement of various parameters like: Length of Femur (FL), Anterior Neck Length (ANL), Width of Shaft (WS), Intercondylar Width (ICW), Vertical Diameter of Neck (VDN), Transverse Diameter of Neck (TDN) of Femur.All the measurements were tabulated and analyzed statistically using Pearson's correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis.The p-value of <0.05 was considered as significant.The mean length was found to be 415 mm and was found significantly lower than femora belonging to other populations.The present study showed statistically significant linear correlation between length of femur with Width of Shaft, Intertrochanteric Width, Transverse and Vertical Diameters of Neck.