Radiological study of the ossification process of medial clavicular epiphysis: The influence of sex and laterality

Abstract

Radiological examination of bones such viz, clavicle have been developed to estimate the age of an individual without valid identification, or when suspected of providing inaccurate age. However, there is a paucity of information on the influence of sex and laterality on age the estimation process. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of sex and laterality in the ossification process of the medial clavicular epiphysis within the South African and Kenyan population.