Age of fusion of the distal radial and ulnar epiphyses from hand radiographs —A study in Kashmiri population

Age estimation is a crucial parameter involved in investigations pertaining to civil and criminal procedures. It also aids in various examinations in forensic medicine, pediatrics, endocrinology and radiology. One of the important methods for skeletal age estimation is the age of fusion of the epiphyses. But there occur variations in the skeletal ages due to environmental, hormonal, ethnic and other factors. Hence, there arises the need for separate standards of ossification for different regions.
Source: Science and Justice - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research