jiafm, 2010-32(2) april-june. - forensic medicine

ISSN 0971-0973 J Indian Acad Forensic Med, 32(2)9. Krogman, W.M. The human skeleton in Forensic Medicine.3 rd ed Charles C. Thomas Publisher U.S.A., 76-91, (1978).10. Dwight T. The closure of the cranial suture as a sign of age:boston.Med.Surg.J. 122:389-392, (1890).11. Shapiro,R. and Janzen,H.A. The normal skull-A roentgenstudy, Paul B hober Inc., Medical division of harper andbrothers. 161, (1960).12. Todds,T.W. and Lyon, Jr.D.W. Endocranial suture closure,its process and age relationship Part I, Adult males of whitestock. A.J.P.A. 7(3): 325-384, (1924).Table No. 1Age and Gender wise Distribution of CasesAge in years Male Female TotalNumber (%) Number (%) Number (%)30 – 35 9 (9) 2 (2) 11 (11)36 – 40 3 (3) 4 (4) 7 (7)41 – 45 11 (11) 5 (5) 16 (16)46 – 50 7 (7) 2 (2) 9 (9)51 -55 11 (11) 6 (6) 17 (17)56 – 60 6 (6) 5 (5) 11 (11)61 – 65 9 (9) 6 (6) 15 (15)66 – 70 2 (2) - (-) 2 (2)71- 75 3 (3) 2 (2) 5 (5)76 Onwards 3 (3) 2 (2) 5 (5)Total 67 (-) 33 (-) 100 (100)Table No. 2Fusion process of Coronal Suture in MaleAge No ofUpper ½Lower ½casesNotIn FusedNot In ProcessFusedCommenced ProcessCommencedNo % No % No % No % No % No %30-35 9 9 100 9 10036-40 3 3 100 3 10041-45 11 10 90.1 1 9.9 1 9.9 10 90.146-50 7 7 107 100051-55 11 1 9.9 10 90.1 11 10056-60 6 6 100 6 10061-65 9 9 100 9 10066-70 2 2 100 2 10071-75 6 6 100 6 10076- on 3 3 100 2 100Table No. 3Fusion process of Coronal Suture in FemalesAge No of cases Upper ½ Lower ½Not In Process Fused Not In ProcessFusedCommencedCommencedNo % No % No % No % No % No %30-35 2 2 100 2 10036-40 4 4 100 4 10041-45 5 5 100 5 10046-50 2 2 100 2 10051-55 6 1 16.6 5 83.3 6 10056-60 5 2 40 3 60 5 10061-65 6 - 6 100 6 10066-70 - - - - - -71-75 1 - 1 100 1 10076- on 2 - 3 100 3 100122