Journal Published Online: 01 January 1999
Volume 44, Issue 1

A Visual Method of Determining the Sex of Skeletal Remains Using the Distal Humerus

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

This study introduces a new method of determining sex based on four morphological features of the posterior, distal humerus. The technique was developed on a 20th century anatomy series, the University of Toronto Grant Skeletal Collection, and was tested on 35 known individuals from the University of New Mexico Documented Collection and 93 individuals from the William M. Bass Donated Skeletal Collection. Four statistically significant characteristics relating to the carrying angle of the arm are identified (p < 0.05). Together, they are capable of determining sex with 92% accuracy.

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Rogers, TL
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
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Stock #: JFS14411J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14411J