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Collum chirurgicum is the most frequently broken part of the proximal humerusta. While the breaks of this section are the subject of a lot of research, the structural trends related to the variants of gender and side morphometry require more research. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate gender and side differences using the morphometric measurements of humerus and collum chirurgicum. Methods: Therefore, measurements were made on samples of dry humerus originating in 60 men and 60 women. Collum surgical (CC) circle and humerus length (HL) were measured. After these measurements were completed, the collum surgical area (CA) was calculated and the obtained data was used to create two separate indices. The findings: the surrounding area of Collum chirurgicum has shown significant differences between gender, but not between the right-left sides. Although there was a significant difference between male and female HL on the right side, there was no significant difference on the left side. The highest average value of CC in women was lower than the minimum value of CC obtained in men. The average value of CA in men was higher than the maximum value obtained in women. There was a significant difference between gender for both indicators. Results: We believe that Collum chirurgicum is an important area in gender determination. Therefore, we believe that the morphometric data of this area can keep light on judicial research, can help in the approach to the breakthrough treatment and in the solution of possible clinical problems.

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Purpose: Collum chirurgicum is the most frequently fractured part on the proximal humerus. While, collum fractures have been a subject to vast numbers of researches, its structural dispositions depending on the variants of sex and directional morphometry requires further investigation. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate sex and side differences by using morphometric measurements of humerus and collum chirurgicum. Methods: In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, measurements were performed on dry humerus specimens from 60 male and 60 female origins. The circumference of collum chirurgicum (CC) and humerus length (HL) were measured. After the completion of these measurements the area (CA) of collum chirurgicum was calculated and the data obtained was utilized to create two separate indexes. Results: The circumference of collum chirurgicum differed significantly between the sexes, but not between the right-left sides. Although there was a significant difference between male and female HL on the right side, there was no significant difference on the left side. The highest mean value of the CC in females was lower than the minimum value obtained in males. The mean value of the CA in males was higher than the maximum value obtained in females. There was a significant difference between sexes for both indexes. Conclusion: We think that collum chirurgicum is an important region in sex determination. Therefore, morphometric data of this area can shed light on forensic research and can give an idea about the approach to fracture treatment and help in solving the clinical problems that may occur.