Estimation of Age from Shoulder Joint by Radiographic Assessment of Epiphyseal Fusion of Related Bones in Population of Chhattisgarh: A Cross Sectional Study Mazumder Aloke1, Nagrale Ninad2,* 1Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Malda Medical College, Malda (WB) 2Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai (CG) *Corresponding author: Dr. Ninad Nagrale, Asso Prof, Sri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, CG)
Online published on 8 August, 2019. Abstract Age estimation of an individual is of medico legal importance in both civil & criminal cases. Ossification centres appear & fuse in a fairly definite sequence at a particular age group from which age of an individual can be determined. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the stage of epiphyseal union at shoulder joint & biological age in Chhattisgarh population. The study was carried out in 100 healthy subjects (40 girls and 60 boys) aging from 13 to 20 years. The obtained results from the radiographs revealed that the complete fusion of epiphysis of shoulder joint is seen at 18–20 years. Females were consistently developing epiphyseal union at a younger age than their male counterparts, with two years of difference. Results also suggest that the age of epiphyseal union is found to vary greatly all over the world indicating the need for separate standards of age of epiphyseal union for separate regions. Top Keywords Epiphyseal Union, Shoulder Joint, Proximal End of Humerus. Top |