Morphometric study of external ear for stature estimation and sexual dimorphism among students of Government Medical College, Baramulla

Abstract

Background:   
Anthropometry being an important technique to depict the variations in humans and it can be of 
use for surgical procedures pertaining to reconstructive methods and it has important use in 
identification process which is an important tool in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 
Morphology of human ear is important for the designing of hearing aids, various syndromes and 
surgical reconstructions. Our study is being conducted to know the variations in the 
morphometry of external ear of medical students of GMC Baramulla.