The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Original article

Cross-sectional analysis of long bones in a sample of ancient Egyptians

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Background

As diaphyseal shape is predominantly influenced by mechanical loading history, long os cantankerous-sections can be used to admission activity patterns. The aim of this study was to evaluate long bone cross-sectional properties in a sample of ancient Egyptians from two socioeconomic classes with unlike habitual activities.

Cloth and methods

The material of the present study consisted of 174 skeletons, 71 Workers and 103 High Officials. Measurements of cross-sectional backdrop from CT images were taken for humerus, femur, and tibia. Cross-exclusive images were obtained in the transverse plane of each os, perpendicular to both coronal and sagittal planes.

Results

Cross-exclusive thickness and cortical areas of long bones were higher in male person Workers than in male High Officials; the differences were significant in anterior thickness of the femur and total cross-exclusive areas of both humerus and tibia, and the cortical area of the tibia. Moreover, female Workers had significantly higher values of humeral medullary area and femoral total and cortical areas than High Officials.

Conclusions

Workers had higher level of skeletal robusticity than Loftier Officials which could reflect their higher levels of mobility and physical workload. The report suggests that different activity patterns can significantly touch on the os structure.

Keywords

Aboriginal Egyptians

Cross-sectional thickness

Cortical surface area

CT

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