ACCURACY OF RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF CLAVICULAR OSSIFICATION FOR AGE ESTIMATION IN MARDAN, PAKISTAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70520/kjms.v18i4.759Keywords:
Age assessment, age, Forensic identification, Forensic dentistry, Forensic anthropologyAbstract
Background: In forensic medicolegal examination, the individuality of a person, whether living or deceased, is essential for establishing their absolute identity in both civil and criminal cases. Medical professionals play a primary role in verifying and confirming personal identities. An individual’s identity is determined by factors such as age, sex, race, and stature, with age being a key factor in absolute identification. We conducted a study on the population of Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan, to estimate the age of individuals between 17 and 30 years. The study included both males and females who were referred to the department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, specifically for age Determination.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, KPK, after obtaining ethical approval from the chairman of the Ethics Committee. Meeting the inclusion Criteria, cases were enrolled in the study.
Results: This study concluded that the majority of cases showed complete union of the clavicle epiphysis in males between 21 and 22 years of age and in females between 19 and 20 years of age.
Conclusion: The current study determined that the slight variation in the age of complete fusion of the medical end of the clavicle is 21-22 years in males and 19-20 years in females, respectively.
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