Roentgenographic Evaluation of Bones at Wrist Joint For Osteological Maturity for Academic and Judicial Intrest Wankhade Pawan. A.1,*, Patond Swapnil. K.2, Tirpude B.H.3 1Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept JNMC, Sawangi(M), DMIMS, Wardha (MS) 2Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept JNMC, Sawangi(M), DMIMS, Wardha (MS) 3Prof & Head, Forensic Medicine Dept, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha *Corresponding Author Dr. Swapnil. K. Patond: Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept, JNMC, Sawangi(M), DMIMS, Wardha (MS), *** Prof & Head, Forensic Medicine Dept, MGIMS, Sewagram, Wardha. Email/Mob: drpawan9781@gmail.com. 9422422660, patondswapnil@gmail.com. 9049093630.
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Introduction In the living, age determination is the most important issue to the Courts and to the common citizens as well. Determination of the age of an individual from the appearance and the fusion of the ossification centers is a well accepted fact in the field of Medical and Legal professions. Extensive work of determination of age of the epiphyseal union has been carried out in abroad and different states of India, which revealed difference in the age of epiphyseal union. The difference may be an account of varying Sexual dimorphism, dietetic, geographic, and hereditary and other factors. Keeping in mind that a very less literature is available relevant to the population of this particular region of India present study is being undertaken for academic as well as in judicial interest. Objectves To study the age of ossification, bilateral difference in age of ossification, Country wise and Globe wise difference of age of ossification. Materials and Methods Only the indigenous female population of central India was included in this study of age estimation from ossification of lower end of Radius and Ulna at Wrist joint radiologically with standard accepted procedures, guidelines and after due ehical clearance. Conclusion This study was very much beneficial and yielding as it revealed age specific, bilateral difference of ossification and remarkable difference in age of ossification as compared to the foreign countries and other parts of India. Such studies are recommended with good sample size and at regular intervals for academic as well as in judicial point of view. For correct age estimation in judicial cases X-rays of bilateral sides of relevant joints for particular age should be taken to avoid miscalculation of age and miscarriage of justice. Top Keywords Age, ossification centers, Wrist joint, roentgenographically, bilateral difference, less literature. Top |