Sexing of Sacrum by Sacral Index and Kimura's Base-Wing Index

Mukesh Patel, Boski Gupta, TC Singel

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine · 2005 · 23 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A study for sexing of sacra was carried on 64 sacra (32 male & 32 female sacra) by two methods. One method used was sacral index and the other method was Kimura's base-wing index. The measuring instrument used was sliding vernier caliper. The method of sacral index showed high success rate as compared with Kimura's base-wing index method.