Original Articles
To estimate bilateral morphometric variations in the greater sciatic notch of human hip bones | |
Dr. Santosh Kumar, Dr. Deepesh Agarwal, Dr. Deepak Sharma, Dr. Samarveer Singh Sikarwar, Dr. Prakrati | |
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate bilateral morphometric variations in the greater sciatic notch of human hip bones, analysing key parameters such as width, depth, notch index, and related ratios, to determine if significant differences exist between the right and left sides. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 human hip bones (25 right, 25 left) from adult Human were studied. Morphometric parameters, including maximum width (W), maximum depth (D), notch index (D/W), and the distance between the posterior superior iliac spine and the ischial spine, were measured using digital Vernier callipers with an accuracy of 0.01 mm. Each measurement was repeated three times by two independent observers to ensure accuracy and reliability. Results: The results showed no statistically significant differences in the measured parameters between the right and left hip bones. The mean width of the greater sciatic notch was 44.5 mm (right) and 43.8 mm (left), with a p-value of 0.12. The notch index (NI) showed minor variation, with a mean of 0.62 (right) and 0.61 (left), with a p-value of 0.15. The width-to-depth ratio (W/D) and other measurements also showed no significant bilateral variations. The reliability of the measurements was high, with intraobserver and interobserver ICC values ranging from 0.90 to 0.96. Conclusion: This study found minimal bilateral morphometric variations in the greater sciatic notch of human hip bones, with no statistically significant differences between the right and left sides. These findings provide valuable insights for anthropological, forensic, and clinical applications, particularly in sex determination and nerve-related diagnoses. |
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