Determination of Age by Epiphyses Fusion at Knee Joint by Digital X-Ray Study in Age Group of 14 to 21 Years in Jhalawar region of Rajasthan Meena Mukesh Kumar1,*, Jain Sanjay Kumar2, Bhatnagar Vaibhav3, Kumar Naveen4 1PG IIIrd year, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan 2Senior Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan 3PG III year, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan 4PG III year, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan *Corresponding Author : Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meena, PG IIIrd year, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, Contact: +91-83879-35509, E-mail: drmukesh0107@gmail.com
Online Published on 28 July, 2023. Abstract Introduction Determination of age is helpful in both civil and criminal cases. In the living age determination is the most important issue to the court and to the common citizens as well. The present study was carried out to study the determination of age by epiphyses fusion at knee joint by X-Ray in age group of 14 to 21 years. Materials & Methods 100 subjects were selected randomly from various schools, from neighbourhood of various faculty members and patients. The age was verified by checking the date of birth from school admission records. Anteroposterior & lateral views of knee joint was taken for fusion of ossification centre. Results Out of 100 cases, 64 were male and 36 were female. Maximum number of cases belongs to 17-18 years of age group in both genders. Complete fusion of epiphysis and diaphysis in lower end of femur and upper end of Fibula was observed at 18-19 years of age in male and 17-18 years of age in females. Conclusion Fusion has been reported earlier in females (about 1year). Top Keywords Epiphysis, Age, Diaphysis, Fusion. Top |