Albanese developed 26 equations for predicting gender based on measurements of the innominate (hip) bone and femur. These can be used to predict the gender of human remains. The author is from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
The best performing model from the 26 developed was Model 1.
Bone Measurements for Model 1
Description
(1) hip bone height (innominate length) in mm
distance from the most inferior point on the ischial tuberosity to the most superior point on the iliac crest
(2) iliac breadth in mm
distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the posterior superior iliac spine
(3) superior pubis ramus length (SPRL) in mm
distance from the superior margin of the pubic symphysis to the superior-anterior apex of the lunate surface in the acetabulum
(4) maximum diameter of the femoral head in mm
maximum diameter of the head of the femur at the borderof the articular surface
(5) epicondylar breadth of the femur in mm
distance between the most projecting points on the medial and lateral condyles
• Degenerative joint disease can alter the shape of the femoral head.
• The superior-anterior apex of the lunate surface in the acetabulum can be affected in patients with severe degenerative joint disease but usually can be easily recognized.
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