Estimation of Age from Appearance of Carpal Bones in X-Ray Hand: A Cross-Sectional Study in Purvanchal Region U.P., India

Authors

  • Ishrat Fatima Majeedi Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Azamgarh, U.P. , India
  • Manisha Upadhyay Professor, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Azamgarh, U.P., India
  • Deepak Pandey Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Azamgarh, U.P., India
  • Farheen Badar Ex-Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Azamgarh, U.P., India

Keywords:

Ossification centers; carpal bone; age estimation; Purvanchal Region;  radiological; wrist joint.

Abstract

Introduction: Estimation of age from radiological examination of wrist joint for appearance of carpal bones is a practically feasible method in the field of medical and legal professions. Variations have been seen in various geographic regions therefore the aim of this study is to determine relationship between age and appearance of ossification centers of carpal bones in the population of Purvanchal Region.Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to assess the skeletal maturity at wrist joint for known chronological age.Material and methods: This is a cross- sectional study. The study population consisted of children 0 to 15 years coming to Paeditrics OPD of Government Medical College, Azamgarh, from October 2018 to April 2019. Only subjects with known date of birth and apparently healthy individuals were included in the study. The study comprised of a total 289 subjects in age group 0 to 15 from Purvanchal region.Results: This study shows that mean age and standard deviation of appearance of ossification centers of various carpal bones are as follows: capitate and hamate (2.03±1.16 months), triquetral (34.05±22.8 months), lunate (44.14±21.63 months), trapezium and trapezoid (73.44±24.13 months), scaphoid (73.44±24.14 months) and pisiform (124.84± 23.04 months). There is statistically significant difference in age of appearance of triquetral, scaphoid, trapezium and trapezoid in males and females, triquetral being late to appear in females.conclusion: Variation in age of appearance of carpal bones has been noted in present study from studies in other regions of India and abroad.

Keywords: Ossification centers; carpal bone; age estimation; Purvanchal Region;  radiological; wrist joint.

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Published

2021-02-10

How to Cite

Majeedi, I. F., Upadhyay, M., Pandey, D., & Badar, F. (2021). Estimation of Age from Appearance of Carpal Bones in X-Ray Hand: A Cross-Sectional Study in Purvanchal Region U.P., India. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(3), 238–242. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/920