Age of fusion of the distal radial and ulnar epiphyses from hand radiographs-A study in Kashmiri population.

摘要: Age estimation is a crucial parameter involved in investigations pertaining to civil and criminal procedures. It also aids various examinations forensic medicine, pediatrics, endocrinology radiology. One of the important methods for skeletal age fusion epiphyses. But there occur variations ages due environmental, hormonal, ethnic other factors. Hence, arises need separate standards ossification different regions. The present study was conducted ascertain distal radial ulnar epiphyses Kashmiri population. A total 160 healthy subjects, including 80 males females with ranging from 12 20years were studied. Their chronological obtained X-ray their left hand taken A.P view after taking consent parents. starting epiphyseal lower end radius male observed at 15-16years 20% population females, it 13-14years 10% female completion 100% noticed 18-19years 17-18years. up ulna 14-15years In case found be same group 18 19years. Also 17 18years. further that showed advance subjects. findings this compared those reported states India countries.