Morphological and Morphometric Variations of the Hyoid Bone in Anatolian Population

Objective: The morphological and morphometric variations of the hyoid bone (os hyoideum) are known to be significant in cervical surgeries also serve as important evidence forensic cases involving hanging strangulation. aim this study is investigate differences bone. Methods: Sixty-four adult bones unknown age gender were used our study. Ethical approval for was obtained from Istanbul Faculty Medicine Clinical Research Ethics Committee (date/number: 15.12.2021/632888). shape classified into four main groups: D, U, B, V types according measurements Also evaluated based on their symmetry isometry properties. Morphometric analyzed reliability repeatability using TEM, rTEM, R tests, with same person measuring twice. Measurements calculated Image J program. data SPSS v.21. Results: percentages found 53.84%, 23.07%, 15.38%, 11.53%, respectively. Among bones, 34 (53.12%) asymmetrical, 30 (46.88%) symmetrical, 35 (54.69%) anisometric, 29 (45.31%) isometric. Conclusion: Our study's results indicate that Anatolian individuals exhibits compared other populations. Understanding values can contribute clinical applications.