Age Estimation among Adolescent Individuals from Fusion of Tri-Radiate Cartilage: A Radiological Study from Central India

Authors

  • Ninad Nagrale1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Ranjit Ambad3 , Nandkishor Bankar3 , Karan Jain4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12700

Keywords:

Tri-radiate cartilage, innominate bone, Central India.

Abstract

Age determination in living individuals, dead persons & in human remains may shed light on issues with
notable legal and social consequences for individuals as well as for the community. In the age determination
of the deceased individual; the post-mortem circumstances can change the body parts and make age
estimation difficult. In such cases, skeletal remains are extremely helpful for age determination. This study
focuses on investigating the relationship between the stage of fusion of tri-radiate cartilage of innominate
bone & biological age in population of Central India. This study was carried out in 120 healthy subjects (60
males and 60 females) aging from 12 to 18 years. The obtained results revealed that the complete fusion of
tri-radiate cartilageis seen at 16-17 years. Comparatively, females were developing union at a younger age
than their male counterparts. Results also suggest that the age of fusion of tri-radiate cartilage is found to
vary greatly all over the India & world, indicating the need for separate standards for separate regions.

Author Biography

  • Ninad Nagrale1 , Swapnil Patond2 , Ranjit Ambad3 , Nandkishor Bankar3 , Karan Jain4

    1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur (MS),
    2
    Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, DMIMS, Wardha
    (MS), 3Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur (MS), 4
    Tutor,
    Department of Community Medicine, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur (MS)

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Age Estimation among Adolescent Individuals from Fusion of Tri-Radiate Cartilage: A Radiological Study from Central India. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6853-6856. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12700