A STUDY OF THE SACRAL INDEX IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN POPULATION IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER RACES

This study had a purpose of taking various measurements and calculating sacral index in the population of western Rajasthan. A total of 74 sacra were taken for the study and they were divided into two groups as 42 male sacra and 32 female sacra. Parameters like maximum sacral length and maximum sacral breadth were measured on the sacra and sacral index calculated. Data obtained were statistically analyzed .The results were further compared with similar studies of sacral index in other races.