Anatomical Variations and Sex Determination of the Foramen Magnum: A Morphometric Study in South Indian Skulls

Authors

  • Dr. G. Sumathi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Foramen magnum; Morphometry; Sexual dimorphism; Forensic anthropology; Skull base surgery; Transcondylar approach; South Indian skulls.

Abstract

Background: The foramen magnum (FM) is the largest aperture in the base of the skull, located in the occipital bone, and serves as the principal communication between the cranial cavity and  the spinal canal. It transmits the medulla oblongata

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Published

2017-04-20

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2017): volume 8 issue 4 (2017)

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