S Angayarkanni

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Aim: Aim of the study was to estimate the age of an individual from the fusion of the secondary ossification center of the shoulder joint. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 60 subjects who were randomly selected from various schools as well as the cases attending the outpatient Department of General Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai. After obtaining written consent from each individual, radiological examination was done. Observations: After the statistical analysis it was observed that in the age group 16-17 males, there were no complete union, among females in the same age group. It was 30%, in the age group 17-18, percentage of complete union was 30.76 among males and 40% among females, in the age group 18-19, percentage of complete union was 33.33% among males and 50% among females. Conclusion: It was concluded that the age of complete fusion of epiphysis of the shoulder joint was 17-18 years for males and 16-17 years for females and the earliest union occurred at the age of 15 years in females and 17 years in males which was higher than the previous studies Keywords: Age estimation, Secondary center, Shoulder joint, Radiograp

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Aim: Aim of the study was to find out post-mortem interval (time since death) on 100 cases which were brought for medico-legal autopsy at Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai by analyzing changes in biochemical markers in vitreous humour of both eyes. Materials and Methods: Two samples of vitreous humour were taken from both eyes, first sample immediately after the body was received in the mortuary and second sample at the time of starting postmortem examination. The samples were sent to the Department of Biochemistry for analyzing sodium and potassium concentration. Observations: After the statistical analysis it was observed that p0.05 which concludes there is no significant difference. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was a linear correlation between time since death and potassium levels in vitreous samples from both sides at different time intervals. There is no significant difference in values of samples from both sides. The study also concludes that sodium values are not statistically significant and shows negative correlation with time since death. Keywords: Autopsy potassium time since death vitreous humour.

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