Morphology and morphometry of the patella in a select Black South African sample

• Main Authors: Nelisiwe Mzimela (Author), Brenda Zola De Gama (Author), Ziphozethu Ndlazi (Author), Sundika Ishwarkumar-Govender (Author), Pamela Pillay (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: For many years, sex determination has been achieved through analysis of skeletal remains in forensic medicine. The patella can be utilized for sex determination in the absence (or damage) of the cranium, upper and lower limbs, and pelvic bones. Additionally, understanding the patella...