Measurements of the Leg bones

Measurements of the Leg bones  m. 
Humerus, length parallel to axis  2 04 
Greatest breadth of proximal end  0.65 
thickness of head antero-posteriorly  0.28 
Least breadth of middle shaft  0.24 
Distance from angle of great tuberosity to upper margin of deltoid crest  0.51 
Femur, length parallel to axis  2.03 
Breadth of head and great trochanter .  0.59 
Breadth of shaft at fourth trochanter  0.43 
Breadth at distal end  0.58 
Distance from head to upper margin of fourth trochanter  0.78 
Coracoid, greatest breadth  0.87 
Inferior border to scapular margin  0.54 
Glenoid margin to foramen  0.34 
Ilium greatest length  1.24 
breadth of preacetabular plate  0.53 
Base of great peduncle to anterior angle  0.4 
Length of great peduncle 
Depth over acetabulum (estimated)  0.45 
Lateral breadth of acetabular wall  0.16 
Thickness of plate at antero-inferior angle  0.08 
Thickness of crest above great peduncle  0.025 
Thickness of posterior angle  0.12 


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