Study of chronology of closure of cranial sutures in females
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Various features in an unknown body aid in establishing identity of the deceased which is a challenging task for forensic experts at autopsy of which age estimation is an integral part Various methods are used to estimate age at death such as in the subadult group appearance and fusion of primary and secondary ossification centers epiphyseal union and tooth eruption which have long been studied and proved useful In adults pubic symphysis auricular surface of hip bone sternal ends of rib cranial suture closure secondary dental changes and histological methods have been mentioned in various studiesEstimation of age becomes difficult as the age advances particularly after the age of 2025 years One such index in age estimation beyond 25 years is the closure of the cranial sutures both ectocranially and endocranially Hence this study is undertaken to find out the age of cranial suture closure in females and its reliability in estimating ageKeywords Cranial suture closure Endocranial Ectocranial
Authors and Affiliations
Rajneesh Kumar Pandey, Yashwant Kumar Singh, Harish S. , Girish Chandra YP
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- DOI 10.18231/2456-9615.2018.0012
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