1Dept. of Anatomy, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha.
2Dept. of Physiology, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha.
3Dept. of Surgery, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha.
4Forensic Medicine Department, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha.
5Dept of Anatomy, Dr. S. N Medical College, Jodhpur.
*Corresponding author: E-mail: pradeepbokariya@rediffmail.com
The feature of appearance of secondary ossification centers which is commonly used for assessment of age is the timing of the union of epiphyses. The process of ossification may also be influenced by food habit, nutritional status, infectious disease, hormonal and metabolic disorders and physical activity.
The present study was conducted on western Rajasthani population to study the effects of dietary habits on the time of fusion of ossification center at the knee joint.
Epiphyseal union, vegetarians, non vegetarians, radiography
