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Determination of sex of the dry skull using Interstyloid distance and its Medicolegal implications in Tamil Nadu population

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Author Details : Sumana R, Shivakumar A H*, Maheshkrishna B G, Yasodai R

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 119-122

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijashnb.2021.030

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Abstract

Determination of sex using Skeletal remains is a challenging topic with so many tools being used for the sex determination of Skull in this study. The interstyloid process distance were studied in 64 Skulls and were tabulated and analysed. There is a significant difference between the distance in Female skull and Male skull, the former being lesser compared to the later. Further study in this regard may help using Interstyloid process distance as a important tool in identification of the Sex of the Skull.
 

Keywords: Styloid process, Inter styloid distance

How to cite : Sumana R, Shivakumar A H, Maheshkrishna B G, Yasodai R, Determination of sex of the dry skull using Interstyloid distance and its Medicolegal implications in Tamil Nadu population. IP Indian J Anat Surg Head Neck Brain 2021;7(4):119-122

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