Estimation of Stature from Percutaneous Length of Tibia Amongst in Rajasthani Population

Abstract

ABSTRACT newlineIntroduction newlineHuman stature is a vital anthropometric parameter used extensively in the newlinefields of forensic science, anthropology, orthopedics, ergonomics, and clinical newlineassessment. It is one of the most defining characteristics of an individual and plays a newlinecritical role in personal identification, especially in medico-legal contexts such as newlinemass disasters, accidents, and cases of unidentified decomposed or skeletal remains. newlineIn such scenarios, when the entire body is not available, the estimation of stature from newlinepartial remains such as long bones becomes essential. Among the long bones, the tibia newlineis particularly valuable because of its substantial contribution to total stature and its newlinerelatively higher preservation rate in skeletal remains. newlinePrevious studies have established correlations between long bone length and newlinestature; however, these relationships have been found to vary significantly among newlinedifferent ethnic groups, age brackets, sexes, and geographical regions due to genetic, newlineenvironmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic factors. Therefore, the development of newlinepopulation-specific and sex-specific regression models is indispensable for accurate newlinestature estimation. Despite the vast anthropological diversity of India, there exists a newlinerelative paucity of data specific to the Rajasthani population, particularly involving newlineyoung adults. This study was conceptualized to fill this gap by establishing regression newlineequations to estimate stature from percutaneous tibial length in healthy male and newlinefemale individuals of Rajasthani origin. The lower limb length is the greatest newlinecontributor to the standing height, hence the most predictive equation are based on newlinelength of lower limb, the femur, Tibia and fibula. The tibia is ideal in this application newlineand easily approachable. So some anthropologists say that reconstruct stature from newlinedifferent part of body to identify of the individuality of human being .