1Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College & Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi
2Medical Officer, Government Hospital, Mandikhera Mewat, Haryana
3Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal (Haryana)
4Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
5Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal (Haryana)
* Corresponding Author Varun Garg, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India, 124001. Contact: +91 99911–66452 E-mail: garg42varun@gmail.com
Introduction: Age estimation has been considered a critical requirement in a number of medico legal settings and needs forensic expertise. A varied number of methods have been in practice with variable findings. Age determination with epiphyseal union of clavicle has its own benefits specially in identifying if the person has attained age of maturity.
Aim: To identify the stage epiphyseal fusion of medial end of clavicle for determination of age in a tertiary population of North India, along with any differences between epiphyseal fusion of medial end of clavicle in both sides.
Methods:136 consenting volunteers of either sex between age group 16–25 years were radio graphed for medial end of clavicle bilaterally. The stage of ossification is identified according to Schmeling classification and age estimation is done.
Results: In this study no epiphyseal union is found in 22 participants ranging in age from 16–19 years. The first stage of fusion is seen at 16 years of age and extended upto 19 years of age. The stage of fusion on either side shows statistical significant association for age group indicating that stage of fusion is dependent upon the age of the person. The ossification stage is symmetrical on both side.
Conclusion: The present study concludes that epiphysis appeared in the range of 16–17 years and extended upto 19–20 years. The age of fusion of medial end of clavicle can be given as 22–24 years in the population of Haryana. Also, either side can be used for age
Anthropometry, Bisexual variation, Age estimation, Clavicle, Xiphi Sternum
