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Ossification centres and gestational age Karmarkar M.D.1, Lecturer, Wase V.V.2, Prof. and Head 1Forensic Medicine Dept Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune 2Forensic Medicine Dept. B.J. Medical College Pune Abstract Autopsy study of foetuses was carried out to study appearance of ossification centres. Three ossification centres that is calcaneal, sternal and lower end of femur were studied in relation to gestational age. Calcaneal, centre appears at 20–26 weeks, centre at lower end of femur appears at 35–36 weeks. Sternal centres varied as far as age of appearance is concerned and were highly unreliable. Top Key Words Gestational age, ossification centres - calcaneum, sternum, lower end of femur. Top | |
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