Study on the Appearance and Fusion of Iliac Crust Epiphyseal Center among Natives of Ajmer Region.

Introduction:- Scientific determination of age of an individual is required for the law enforcement agencies in both civil and criminal matters. Aims and Objects:- Statistical study on the appearance and fusion of ossification centers of iliac crust among natives of Ajmer region and comparative study between both sexes. Material and Method:- This prospective study has been conducted on 102 subject (48 males and 54 females) of the Ajmer region in Rajasthan of known age group between 13-21 years in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in J.L.N. Medical College and Associated Hospitals, Ajmer between 1^st April 2019 to 31^st March 2020. Inclusion Criteria:- Cases whom parents are born at Ajmer region. Case subjects are also residing at Ajmer since birth, consented for study Exclusion Criteria 1. They should not be with any physical disability, congenital, nutritional or endocrinal anomaly. 2. Person should have accurate record of their birth date. Observation:- In Males appearance of iliac crest in present study was found at the age 15 yrs age in all cases. Simultaneously fusion of iliac crest was found at the age of 19.3 yrs in 100% cases. Similarly In female's appearance of iliac crest in present study was found at the age 14.2 yrs age in 100% cases. Similarly fusion of iliac crest was found in majority of cases appeared at the age of 19 yrs in all cases. Conclusion:- iliac crest fusion is found earlier in females of Ajmer region [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]