1Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Smt. NHL Muni Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Smt. NHL Muni Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Online published on 11 August, 2014.
Fixing a person's individuality has got its own importance. Age being one of the cardinal parameter for establishing the identity, its estimation is of paramount importance and requires special attention. It is important when the liability and punishment are dependent on maturity of the individuals. It is important in developing countries, where many births take place in rural settings and poorly recorded or more often not recorded.
Study the progress of union of epiphyses of ischial tuberosity in natives of Gujarat state, in relation to age & sex.
In the present study radiological examination (digital X-ray) was done, for fusion of epiphyses of ischial tuberosity, in 300 individuals of both the sexes of 17–22 yrs.
100% union of ischial tuberosity seen at age of 21-22 yrs. Fusion of epiphyses occur at same age group in both gender.
The observations in this study are comparable to previous studies done by McKern &Stewart, Dr Gaurang & Dr Alok.
Among many factors used for age estimation, none has withstood the test of time which necessitates the continuous work on this vital issue by the medico legalists. Radiological examination of bones is quick, precise & reliable method for estimation of age.
Epiphyseal Union, Ischial Tuberosity, Radiological Examination, Age Estimation
