Sex estimation using proximal femoral parameters of adult population in the Volta region of Ghana

Sex estimation using proximal femoral parameters of adult population in the Volta region of Ghana

Background: The estimation of sex is a fundamental component in the establishment of a biological profile and a critical step for the identification of skeletal remains in forensic contexts. The proximal femoral geometry is frequently evaluated at crime scene for the estimation of sex, but the use o...

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Main Authors: Raymond Saa-Eru Maalman, Joseph K. Korpisah, Kingsley Ampong, Nancy Darkoa Darko, Isaac E. Ennin, Esther Eseenam Kpordzih, Micheal Barima Kumi, Mahamudu Ayamba Ali, Peter Adatara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Reports
Subjects:
Femur
Sex estimation
Right hip axis length
Head diameter
Radiograph
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266591072300018X

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