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Upper Limb X-Rays

The document outlines the ossification centers of upper limb joints and their corresponding ages of appearance and fusion based on X-ray examinations. It provides detailed tables for various joints including the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, indicating the age at which specific ossification centers appear and fuse. The final inference suggests age estimations for individuals based on radiological findings, indicating ages greater than 18 years and between 1 to 5 years for different ossification centers.

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Upper Limb X-Rays

The document outlines the ossification centers of upper limb joints and their corresponding ages of appearance and fusion based on X-ray examinations. It provides detailed tables for various joints including the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, indicating the age at which specific ossification centers appear and fuse. The final inference suggests age estimations for individuals based on radiological findings, indicating ages greater than 18 years and between 1 to 5 years for different ossification centers.

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AGE ESTIMATION BASED ON

OSSIFICATION CENTRES OF
UPPER LIMB JOINTS
X-Rays

• SHOULDER JOINT

• ELBOW JOINT

• WRIST JOINT
S.No OSSIFICATION AGE OF AGE OF APPEARED / FUSED / INFERENCE
. CENTRE APPEARANCE FUSION NOT NOT

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
LESSER TUBERCLE
APP: 5 YRS

GREATER
3 1 COMPOSITE EPIPHYSIS
TUBERCLE APP: 5-6 YRS
FUSE: 18-19 YRS
ACROMION PROCESS
APP: 14-15 YRS
FUSE: 17-18 YRS
Ossification Age of Age of fusion Appeared/ Fused/Not Age
centre appearance Not fused
appeared
Head of 1 year -- A -- > 1 year
humerus
Greater 3 years -- A -- > 3 years
turbercle
Lesser 5 years -- A -- > 5 years
turbercle
Composite 5-6 years 18-19 years A F > 18 years
epiphysis
Acromion 14-15 years 17-18 years A F > 17 years
process

Age of the individual based on radiological examination > 18 years


TROCHLEA
LATERAL
EPICONDYLE

11 9-11
1 CAPITULUM
COMPOSITE EPIPHYSIS MEDIAL EPICONDYLE
APP: 14-16 YRS APP: 5-6 YRS
FUSE: 16-17 YRS FUSE: 16-17 YRS

HEAD OF RADIUS
APP: 5 YRS
FUSE: 16-17 YRS
APP: 9 YRS
OLECRANON PROCESS
OF ULNA
Ossification Age of Age of fusion Appeared/ Fused/Not Age
centre appearance Not fused
appeared
Capitulum 1 year -- A -- > 1 year
Trochlea 9-11 years -- NA -- < 11years
Lateral 11 years -- NA -- < 11 years
epicondyle
Composite 14-16 years 16-17 years Not formed NF < 16 years
epiphysis
Medial 5-6 years 16-17 years NA NF < 6years
epicondyle
Head of 5 years 16-17 years NA NF < 5 years
radius
Olecranon 9 years 16-17 years NA NF < 9 years
process

Age of the individual based on radiological examination >1 year and < 5 years
L S
P T
H C Tz Tm
CAPITATE - 2 Months 5 – 6 Years
2 Years
HAMATE - 3 Months L S
P T
TRIQUETRAL - 3 Years H C Tz Tm
17 – 18 Years
LUNATE - 4 Years
SCAPHOID
TRAPEZIUM 4 -5 Years

TRAPEZOID
PISIFORM – 10 -12 Years
2 – 3 Years

15 – 17 Years
Ossification centre Age of Age of Appeared/Not Fused/ Age
appearance fusion appeared Not
fused
Capitate 2 mo -- A --
Hamate 3 mo -- A --
Triquetral 3 years -- A --

Lunate 4 years -- A --
Scaphoid 4-5 years -- A --
Trapezium 4-5years -- A --

Trapezoid 4-5 years -- A --

Pisiform 10-12 years -- NA --

Base of 1st 2-3 years 15-17 A NF


metacarpal years
Lower end of ulna 5-6 years 17-18 A NF
years
Lower end of radius 2 years 17-18 A NF
years

Age of the individual based on radiological examination


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