Physical growth is a process with its trajectory inching towards the attainment of a fully developed adult form. Thus, height assessment is important from a clinical, forensic, and anthropologic standpoint.
The bones of both the axial and appendicular skeleton have been researched in the past to estimate stature. Stature estimation is also possible on dry, skeletal remains found at a scene of a crime and in other cases of medicolegal importance. There is no lack of standardization as far as the procedures for height assessment are concerned, with different methods applied for different age groups. Prediction of height may also be important in cases of limb and/or spine deformities, trauma or surgical procedures, skeletal dysplasia, and in estimating the age-related loss in stature.
It has implications in scenarios of clinical significance ranging from estimating the BMI (body mass index) to diagnosing certain physical growth disorders and assessment of nutritional status. In layman’s terms, height or stature is defined as the measurement of an individual from head to foot, taking into consideration the standard landmarks. The stature or height of an individual is an inherent characteristic that constitutes one of the parameters of personal identification.
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