Study on the Appearance and Fusion of Iliac Crust Epiphyseal Center among Natives of Ajmer Region

Abstract

Introduction:- Scientific determination of age of an individual is required for the law enforcement agencies
in both civil and criminal matters.
Aims and Objects:- Statistical study on the appearance and fusion of ossification centers of iliac crust
among natives of Ajmer region and comparative study between both sexes.
Material and Method:- This prospective study has been conducted on 102 subject (48 males and 54
females) of the Ajmer region in Rajasthan of known age group between 13-21 years in the Department of
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in J.L.N. Medical College and Associated Hospitals, Ajmer between
1stApril 2019 to31stMarch 2020.
Inclusion Criteria:- Cases whom parents are born at Ajmer region. Case subjects are also residing at Ajmer
since birth, consented for study
Exclusion Criteria
1. They should not be with any physical disability,congenital,nutritional or endocrinal anomaly.
2. Person should have accurate record of their birth date.
Observation:-
In Males appearance of iliac crest in present study was found at the age 15yrs age in all cases. Simultaneously
fusion of iliac crest was found at the age of 19.3 yrs in 100% cases.
Similarly In female’s appearance of iliac crest in present study was found at the age 14.2yrs age in 100%
cases. Similarly fusion of iliac crest was found in majority of cases appeared at the age of 19 yrs in all cases.
Conclusion:- iliac crest fusion is found earlier in females of Ajmer region