A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF THE GREATER SCIATIC NOTCH OF DRY HIP BONE IN RELATION TO SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION

Abstract

Background: The hip bone is a big, flattened, asymmetrical bone that is narrowed in the middle and enlarged above and below. Together, they form the sides and anterior wall of the pelvic cavity. It meets its counterpart on the opposing side in the middle line in front. Aim: Morphometric study of the greater sciatic notch of dry hip bone in relation to sexual dimorphism in north Indian population. Metrails and Method: The study is cross sectional. Material for the study consisted of 300 dry hip bones of known gender. Gender was determined using information from the Department of Anatomy Index Medical College Malwanchal University Indore M.P. All the bones are fully ossified and free from any congenital or pathological defects. Deformed and malformed bones are also excluded from the study. Not properly ossified and not paired bones were excluded. Results and Conclusion: The maximum width, Index I and II of the greater sciatic notches was found significantly lower in male comparison to that in the female but in Index III of the greater sciatic notch was found insignificant difference.

Key Words: Hip Bone, Sciatic Notches