Age estimation from radiological examination of epiphyseal union of upper end of humerus in girls from Ahmedabad region Patani Kalpesh1, Dewangan Tikendra1,*, Merchant Saumil2,3, Shah Kalpesh A1,4, Vora Dipak H1, Chaudhari NK1 1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, AMC MET Medical College & LG Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 3PhD Scholar - Gujarat University 4PhD Guide - Gujarat University *Corresponding Author Dr. Tikendra Dewanagn (Senior Resident) E-mail: d.tikendra@gmail.com, Mobile: 9098751256
Online published on 24 January, 2020. Abstract Age estimation of an individual is of medicolegal importance. In criminal cases, the judgment is based on the opinion about age given by the forensic physicians. In the present study fusion of the proximal end of the humerus in 100 girls of Ahmedabad region is studied on the radiographs. The digital X-ray of shoulder joint in APview was taken to study the appearance and fusion of ossification centres of proximal end of humerus. The observations were made and compared with previous studies. Top Keywords Age estimation, Girls, Proximal end of humerus, Shoulder joint, Radiograph. Top |