Evaluation of Purkait's triangle method as an alternative method of sex estimation from proximal femora in a Thai population

• Main Authors: Tawachai Monum, Phimolsinee Siriphimolwat, Apichat Sinthubua, Sukon Prasitwattanaseree, Phruksachat Singsuwan, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85053417552&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62790
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 Japan Health Sciences University & Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation. Objective: In 2005, Purkait reported a high percentage of accuracy of a sex estimation method which used the traction epiphysis of proximal femur. However, this method was explored in many populations a...