Age Determination from Clavicle: A Radiological Study in a tertiary care centre
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jiafm.2023.45.1.7Keywords:
Age, Clavicle, Radiological study, Chronological ageAbstract
Determination of the age of an individual from the appearance and the fusion of the ossification centers is a well-accepted fact in the field of medical and legal professions. Epiphysis of bones unite during different age periods which are remarkably constant for a particular 1-3 epiphysis.
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