title: Relationship between the stature and the length of long bones measured from the X-rays; modified trotter and gleser formulae in iranian population: A preliminary report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We aimed to determine specific formulae by which we are able to estimate the body stature from the length of ulna and tibia calculated from the X-rays in order to be a reference for skeletal remains-based identification in Iranian population.
  
  
  METHODS
  The length of right ulna and tibia of 49 male and 52 female adults, who were anatomically healthy, were measured on the antero-posterior X-rays. Body height of each subject was also recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean stature of the male and female adults was reported to be 171 ± 3.6 and 160 ± 3.9 centimeters (cm), respectively. Four single linear regression equations and 2 multiple regression equations were obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lengths of ulna and tibia measured on the X-rays may be useful for estimation of the stature in cases of forensic personal identification.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  stature - length of long bones - ulna - tibia - radiological evaluation - skeletal remains.
authors.forename: Mohammadreza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farsinejad
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rasaneh
authors.forename: Nasim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zamani
authors.forename: Farkhondeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jamshidi