Forensic age-at-death estimation using the sternal junction in Thai adults: an autopsy study

• 영문명: Forensic age-at-death estimation using the sternal junction in Thai adults: an autopsy study
• 발행기관: 대한해부학회
• 저자명: Adisuan Kuatrakul Vijarn Vachirawongsakorn
• 간행물 정보: 『Anatomy and Cell Biology』Vol.56(3), 367~373쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.09.30

영문 초록

One of the main parameters in the analysis of skeletal remains in forensic anthropological cases is the estimationof age. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between age and the fusion status of the sternal junction. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 184 sterna from 94 females and 90 males obtained from known-age cadavers in the Thai population. By direct observation, the fusion stage of the manubrio-sternal and sterno-xiphoidal junctions was studied and divided into unfused and fused joints. The results showed that a large proportion of the sterna remain unfused throughout adulthood, with fusion observed in both young and old cadavers. Insignificant differences in the rate of fusion, the sexes and ages were observed. None of the sterna under 30 years of age in females and 32 years of age in males showed fusion of the manubrio-sternal and sterno-xiphoidal junctions. Based on the variability of the sternal fusions observed in this study, we highlighted a very limited role of the sternum alone in the estimation of age in the Thai population.

목차

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results

Discussion

ORCID

Author Contributions

Conflicts of Interest

Funding

Acknowledgements

References

키워드

Age estimation Sternum Fusion of bones Forensic anthropology