Evaluation of spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A review of literature and considerations from forensic anthropologic point of view

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Volume 5, Issue 2, July-December 2013

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Kewal Krishan
Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Tanuj Kanchan
Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore

Abstract

Cranial sutures and synchondrosis have long been studied by forensic scientists, human anatomists, and anthropologists for estimation of age in different population groups. Observation of the closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis has an important role to play in the estimation of age in the examination of unknown human remains when a skull is brought for examination. The present article reviews the studies conducted on the closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis and presents a few valuable considerations that would be essential for carrying out research related to closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis in humans.

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Kewal Krishan, & Tanuj Kanchan. (2013). Evaluation of spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A review of literature and considerations from forensic anthropologic point of view. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 5(2), 72–76. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1475.119764
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