Age determination from epiphysial fusion around elbow joint and their correlation with gender: a radiological study

Authors

  • Archana Kaul Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
  • Rajesh Kumar Rai Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
  • Priyanka AgarwaL Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
  • Priyanka Agarwal Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
  • Shweta Saroj Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad

Keywords:

Radius, Fusion, Epiphysis, Humerus, Elbow joint

Abstract

The present study aims to determine the age from epiphysis fusion around elbow joint. In this study, the X-ray films of the subjects  were divided into three groups on the basis of degree of fusion. Firstly, those which were showing Non fusion (NF), secondly those  showing Partial fusion (PF) & thirdly those showing Complete Fusion (CF). Observations made were compared with previous  radiological studies. The fusion of conjoint epiphysis to shaft of humerus, upper end of radius and medial epicondyle with its shaft in  male and female completed in all instances (100%) at the age groups of 17-18 years & 16-17 years respectively. 

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Published

2021-01-14

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 4 (2020): Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (Oct-Dec) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Kaul, A., Kumar Rai, R., AgarwaL, P., Agarwal, P., & Saroj, S. (2021). Age determination from epiphysial fusion around elbow joint and their correlation with gender: a radiological study . Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 42(4), 251-253. https://jiafm.in/index.php/jiafm/article/view/241