Estimation of Stature using Ulnar Length in a Population of Chennai

Abstract

Estimation of stature plays a major role in the field of Forensic Medicine and anthropometry especially helps in establishing the identity of an individual from mutilated, decomposed and amputated body parts. In our study, stature was estimated from the percutaneous length of ulna. Study sample consisted of 96 adult males and 66 adult females between the age group of 18 -22 years, born and brought up in Chennai. The length of the of the right and left ulna was measured with a vernier caliper from the tip of the olecranon to the styloid process and the height of the individual was measured with a calibrated stadiometer. The measurements were noted in the proforma. The data was statistically analyzed and linear regression formulae were derived.