GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRIC AND VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LUMBAR VERTEBRAE FOR FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS: A MINI REVIEW

Maher A M Abumosameh; Aspalilah Alias; Muhammad Faiz Mohd Fauad; Choy Ker Woon; Nadiawati Abdul Razak; Rina Haryani Othman

doi:10.33102/92f6yk24

Authors

Maher A M Abumosameh Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Manipal University College Malaysia, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka, Malaysia
Aspalilah Alias Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Department of Forensic Odontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60132, Indonesia / Centre of Research for Fiqh Forensics and Judiciary (CFORSJ), Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Muhammad Faiz Mohd Fauad Department of Medical Sciences 1, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Choy Ker Woon Department of Forensic Odontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60132, Indonesia / Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia / Institute of Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Nadiawati Abdul Razak Centre of Research for Fiqh Forensics and Judiciary (CFORSJ), Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia / Unit of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rina Haryani Othman Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Manipal University College Malaysia, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/92f6yk24

Keywords:

Lumbar vertebrae, geometric morphometrics, volumetric analysis, forensic anthropology, spinal surgery

Abstract

Geometric morphometric and volumetric analysis are important methods to analyse bone shape, size, and structural variations among populations, sexes, and ages. Geometric morphometric methods use two- or three-dimensional landmark coordinates to study the shape and form of biological or geometric structures. Volumetric analysis aims to determine the density of the bone or structure in three dimensions. This article is a review of 12 studies that have been done regarding the morphometric and volumetric analysis of lumbar vertebrae, and how they can be applied to forensics and clinical application. Google Scholar and PubMed were used to search for articles from (2010- 2024) using Lumbar Vertebrae, Geometric Morphometrics, Volumetric Analysis, Forensic Anthropology, and Spinal Surgery keywords. Medical research shows, the size of lumbar vertebrae males have bigger vertebrae than females. Age, ethnicity, and morphometric data are crucial in designing implants for forensic anthropology and spinal surgery. They play an important role in improving clinical outcomes through CT-based models and 3D printing. These studies highlight the importance of morphometric data for understanding spinal anatomy and enhancing preoperative planning. This paper applies population data to refine morphometric techniques used in both fields.

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