Estimation of Stature from Fragmented Human Remains

Abstract

Stature is one of the most important parameters in the identification of an individual, living or dead. When intact bodies are to be examined, stature estimation does not pose any problem. But when dismembered human body parts are the materials to work with, it is of an even greater challenge for the forensic pathologists. Most methods employ the basic process of comparison [1]. Therefore, the identification depends mainly upon the availability and completeness of ante-mortem records. When dealing with human remain, estimating living stature can also help to identify an unknown individual because there is a close relationship between the body parts dimensions and height.