IJMPD | An Observational Study of Correlation between Age Determinations from Radiological Examination of Wrist in Relation to Birth Certificates in 16-20 Years Age Group

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An Observational Study of Correlation between Age Determinations from Radiological Examination of Wrist in Relation to Birth Certificates in 16-20 Years Age Group

Dr. Mahima Srivastva , Dr. Abhishek Bendha , Dr. Ashutosh Srivastva

International Journal of Medical, Pharmacy and Drug Research(IJMPD), Vol-6,Issue-6, November - December 2022, Pages 51-57 , 10.22161/ijmpd.6.6.7

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Article Info: Received: 20 Nov 2022; Received in revised form: 15 Dec 2022; Accepted: 21 Dec 2022; Available online: 31 Dec 2022

Abstract:

Background: In medico legal practice we frequently came across cases of age estimation, especially to find out whether the individual is minor or major age group. Material and Method: In this study 109 subject of age group 16-20 years were radio graphed for wrist joint from April 2021 to March 2022 in J.L.N. Medical College Ajmer. Obtained data of fusion of lower end of radius and ulna is analysed and reviewed with respect to physical development and reliable document of date of birth. Results: Out of 109 cases 64.22% (70 cases) were of females while 35.78%(39 cases) were of males of age group 16-20 years. Among female cases(56) in 16-18 years age group showed epiphyseal fusion of lower end of radius 28.57% (16 cases),in process of fusion 48.21%(27 cases) while non fusion in 23.21%(13 cases) and in 18-20 age group(14 cases) all cases showed epiphyseal union. Among female cases(56) in 16-18 years age group showed epiphyseal fusion of lower end of ulna 60.70% (34 cases),in process of fusion 8.92%(5 cases) while non fusion in 30.35%(17 cases) and in 18-20 age group(14 cases) all cases showed epiphyseal union. Among male cases(39) in 18-20 years age group showed epiphyseal fusion of lower end of radius 84.61% (33 cases),in process of fusion 10.24%(4 cases) while non fusion in 5.12%(2 cases) while epiphyseal fusion of lower end of ulna showed in 89.74% (35 cases),in process of fusion 10.24%(4 cases).

Keywords:

Age determination, ossification centre, physical development, secondary sexual characters.

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