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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  5, Issue 1, Jan-Apr 2016, Pages 93-99
 

Original Article

Determination of Sex and Age from Human Clavicles and its Radiographic Images

V. Rajitha*, Anitha M.R.**, G. Rekha*, S. Senthil Nathan***

*Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Vinayaka Missions Kirupanandavariyaar Medical college, Salem. Tamil Nadu. **Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Aakash Medical College, Bangalore. ***Associate Professor, Department of Radiology,An

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5116.15

Abstract

 Introduction: The determination of sex and age of an individual is primary criteria of identification, but this is very difficult problem and becomes even more challenging when only a single bone like clavicle is available. The traditional methods of sexing bone are subjective and not of much help in medico legal cases where near 100% accuracy is needed. Aims: 1. Determination of sex and age of clavicle with the help of morphometric analysis. 2. Determination of age of clavicle with the help of digital X-rays. Methodology: This study was performed using 130 dry human clavicles with institutional ethical committee approval. Morphometric analysis of adult clavicles (108) was carried out using weighing machine, vernier calipers, scale, etc. Roentgenographic observations including adult (108) and young aged clavicles (22) were noted to estimate age with the help of visual seriation. Results & Conclusion: There was a significant difference in parameters like length, mid shaft circumference; weight and incidence of  rhomboid fossa were observed between  male and female clavicles. The present study emphasizes in the possibility of age estimation with the external appearance of medial end and X- ray observations of clavicle.

Keywords: Clavicle; Age Determination; Sex Determination; Medial End of Clavicle; Rhomboid Fossa; X-Rays.


Corresponding Author : V. Rajitha*