3. 1.1. INTRA-UTERINE LIFEINTRA-UTERINE LIFE:-:-
4-8 WEEKS------------ORGANOGENESIS4-8 WEEKS------------ORGANOGENESIS
26 WEEKS-------------VIABILITY26 WEEKS-------------VIABILITY
40 WEEKS-------------FULL TERM BIRTH40 WEEKS-------------FULL TERM BIRTH
These periods are of importance because inThese periods are of importance because in
cases of Istaqat-e-Hamal & Istaqat-e-jinincases of Istaqat-e-Hamal & Istaqat-e-jinin
we have to identify the period & accordinglywe have to identify the period & accordingly
punishment is givenpunishment is given
4. 2.2. EXTRA-UTERINE LIFEEXTRA-UTERINE LIFE:-:-
UP TO 2 YEARS-------INFANCYUP TO 2 YEARS-------INFANCY
UP TO 5 YEARS-------SCHOOL AGEUP TO 5 YEARS-------SCHOOL AGE
16-18 YEARS---------MARRIAGE/CONSENTING AGE16-18 YEARS---------MARRIAGE/CONSENTING AGE
ATTAINMENT OF MATURITY/ATTAINMENT OF MATURITY/
VOTE CASTINGVOTE CASTING
21 YEARS-------------PROPERTY INHERITANCE21 YEARS-------------PROPERTY INHERITANCE
25 YEARS-------------CONTEST LEGISLATIVE ELECTION25 YEARS-------------CONTEST LEGISLATIVE ELECTION
45 YEARS-------------CONTEST ELECTION OF PRESEDENT45 YEARS-------------CONTEST ELECTION OF PRESEDENT
OF PAKISTANOF PAKISTAN
60 YEARS-------------RETIREMENT60 YEARS-------------RETIREMENT
6. AGE ESTIMATIONAGE ESTIMATION
For age estimation we have to study theFor age estimation we have to study the
following:-following:-
General appearanceGeneral appearance
BonesBones
teethteeth
7. INTRA-UTERINE LIFEINTRA-UTERINE LIFE
PRE-EMBRYONIC STAGE-----1-3 WEEKSPRE-EMBRYONIC STAGE-----1-3 WEEKS
EMBRYONIC STAGE-----------4-8 WEEKSEMBRYONIC STAGE-----------4-8 WEEKS
FOETAL STAGE----------------9 WEEKS-10 LUNARFOETAL STAGE----------------9 WEEKS-10 LUNAR
MONTHSMONTHS
Age is calculated by:Age is calculated by:
General appearanceGeneral appearance
Length of foetusLength of foetus
Weight of foetusWeight of foetus
Appearance of ossification centresAppearance of ossification centres
Stage of developing teethStage of developing teeth
8. GENERAL APPEARANCE IN PRE-GENERAL APPEARANCE IN PRE-
EMBRYONIC STAGEEMBRYONIC STAGE
Placental developmentPlacental development
CR length of embryo: less than 1 cm at 3CR length of embryo: less than 1 cm at 3
weeksweeks
Weight-about 2 grams at 3 weeksWeight-about 2 grams at 3 weeks
9. 1.1. POST-EMBRYONIC STAGE:POST-EMBRYONIC STAGE:
• Placental developmentPlacental development
• CR length—1-4 cmCR length—1-4 cm
• Weight------10-15 gms at 4-8 weeksWeight------10-15 gms at 4-8 weeks
• Appearance of pharyngeal archesAppearance of pharyngeal arches
• Appearance of limb buds 6-8 weeksAppearance of limb buds 6-8 weeks
• Appearance of ossification centres for clavicle,Appearance of ossification centres for clavicle,
skull bones, long bones, mandibleskull bones, long bones, mandible
• Ribs & vertebraeRibs & vertebrae
10. 2.2. FIVE MONTHS:FIVE MONTHS:
Lanugo hair on scalpLanugo hair on scalp
Eyebrows become visibleEyebrows become visible
Testicles start descendingTesticles start descending
11. 3.3. SEVEN MONTHS:SEVEN MONTHS:
Nails up to finger tipsNails up to finger tips
Eyelids open & separatedEyelids open & separated
Pupilary membrane disappearsPupilary membrane disappears
Testicles descended up to inguinal ringTesticles descended up to inguinal ring
12. 4.4. FULL TERM:FULL TERM:
Lanugo hair absentLanugo hair absent
Nails grown beyond finger tipsNails grown beyond finger tips
Testicles descended in to scrotumTesticles descended in to scrotum
14. Rule of Hasse (1895):
According to this rule the age of foetus is
calculated by the square root of crown heel
length in centimeter.
For example if the crown heel length is 16
cm, the age of the foetus is about 4 weeks intra
uterine life.
Rule of Morrison (1964):
This rule states that the crown heel length of
the foetus in centimeters, divided by five gives
the age in month.
For example if the length is 40 cm, the age is
8 months. It is applicable after 5 months of intra
uterine life.
15. LENGTH OF THE FOETUSLENGTH OF THE FOETUS
To determine length of foetus we applyTo determine length of foetus we apply
rule called “RULE OF HESSE’S”. Crownrule called “RULE OF HESSE’S”. Crown
heel length is best criteria for determiningheel length is best criteria for determining
length of foetus UP TO 5 MONTHS oflength of foetus UP TO 5 MONTHS of
gestation length presents the square ofgestation length presents the square of
age in months such as :age in months such as :
16. LENGTHLENGTH AGEAGE
9 CM9 CM
16 CM16 CM
25 CM25 CM
3 MONTHS3 MONTHS
4 MONTHS4 MONTHS
5 MONTHS5 MONTHS
17. LENGTH OF THE FOETUSLENGTH OF THE FOETUS
AFTER 5 MONTHS AGE:AFTER 5 MONTHS AGE:
it is estimated by measuring the length ofit is estimated by measuring the length of
foetus in cms. and dividing it by 5 (Rule offoetus in cms. and dividing it by 5 (Rule of
Morrison). This gives age in months suchMorrison). This gives age in months such
as length of foetus is 35 cms. Then age ofas length of foetus is 35 cms. Then age of
foetus is 35/5=7 months.foetus is 35/5=7 months.
19. CENTRES FOR OSSIFICATIONCENTRES FOR OSSIFICATION
The center of ossification can be detected by dissectingThe center of ossification can be detected by dissecting
the bone itself. The order of appearance of primarythe bone itself. The order of appearance of primary
centres of ossification are as follows:centres of ossification are as follows:
SKULL BONES & CLAVICLE—----------------SKULL BONES & CLAVICLE—---------------- 5-6 WEEKS5-6 WEEKS
CALCANEUM ISCHIUM & PUBIC BONES--CALCANEUM ISCHIUM & PUBIC BONES-- 5 MONTHS5 MONTHS
LONG BONES--------------------------------------LONG BONES-------------------------------------- 7-8 WEEKS7-8 WEEKS
TALUS------------------------------------------------TALUS------------------------------------------------ 7 MONTHS7 MONTHS
LOWER END OF FEMUR, CUBOID----------LOWER END OF FEMUR, CUBOID---------- 9 MONTHS9 MONTHS
20. Ossification of bones
Examination of bone helps us in the estimation of age of
a person,
Human skeleton develops from separate ossification
centers
Long bones are more helpful in determining age
Typical long bones have three centers or principal foci
for growth.
Diaphysis : mid portion of shaft
Epiphysis : lower or distal end
Diaphysio-epiphyseal Zone: b/w epiphysis and diaphysis
21. On X-Ray by observing these areas exact
age of an individual can be determined.
As a rule the main areas focused on x-ray are
Wrist in children
Elbow and knee in adult
Skull, vertebrae and sternum in old people
In long bones specially in limbs
appearances of the secondary centers of
ossification, and finally union of epiphysis
with the diaphysis is the index up to
25years of age.
This union takes place earlier in females by
two years than in males, except in case of
suture of skull, where the suture obliterate
slowly and little later in females than in
males.
22. KROGMAN
Has divided skeletal developmental
changes for the estimation of age into
seven periods:
23. PERIOD 1
From birth to 5th year
age determination depends on centre of
ossification that appears after birth
1 year - head of femur, humerus, tibia
2 years - lower tibia, radius
3 years - patella
4 years - upper fibula, greater
trochanter of femur
5 years - lower fibula
24. PERIOD 2
From 5-12 year
age estimation depends on growth of above centres of
ossification and appearance of additional secondary
centres
size of center indicates age
6 years - head of radius, lower ulna
7 years - scaphoid, rami of ischium and pubis unites
8 years - medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon
10 years - lesser trochanter of femur
11 years - trochlea of humerus
12 years - acetabular y-cartilage
10-12 years - pisiform
25. PERIOD 3
From 12-20 year
age estimation depends on union of epiphyses with
their shafts in most of the long bones
13 years - lateral epicondyle of humerus appears &
unites with trochlea and capitulum
14 years - coracoid united to scapula
16 years - olecranon united to ulna
18 years - head of femur and radius fuse with shafts
20 years
lower radius, ulna and femur to shafts
iliac crest to body
26. PERIOD 4
From 20-25 years
nearly all the epiphysis in the body have
united except the centre in the medial
end of clavicle
21 years - appearance of centre at
inner end of clavicle
22-24 years
fusion of secondary epiphysis of inner end
of clavicle
articular facets of ribs
27. PERIOD 5
From 25-36 years
skull sutures begin to close
extent of closure of sutures is helpful
union starts from inner aspect
30-35 years - sagital suture
28. PERIOD 6
From 36-50 years
further progress in closure of sutures
35-40 years - coronoid suture
45-50 years - lambdoid suture
Early degenerative changes occur in articular
surfaces of the long bones in the joints
lipping of ends/bones
loss of joint space
punched out areas of osteoporosis
40 years - xiphisternum unites with body
29. PERIOD 7
From 50 year onward
further proceeding in closure of sutures and
joint change
calcification of laryngeal and costal cartilages
prominent feature is pathological changes in
the skeleton
55-60 years - parietomastoid and squamous
sutures
70 years - sphenoparietal suture
40-60 years - greater cornu of the hyoid bone
unites with body
30. Age changes in mandible:
Feature Infant Adult Old age
Ramus Short, oblique
and forms
obtuse angle
with body
Large, vertical
and forms right
angle with the
body.
Size
comparatively
reduced and
forms an
obtuse angle
with the body.
Mental
foramina
Near lower
margin
Middle of upper
and lower
border
Close to upper
border
Condyle Nearly in line
with the body,
not rojecting
above the
coronoid
process
Enlarged and
projecting
above the
coronoid
process
Relation ship is
erratic
31. Height and weight data:-
Height data:-
During intra uterine life the length of fetus gives indication about
the age.
A full term fetus is 45 to 50 cm in length
60 cm at the end of 6 months,
68cm at the end of one year,
double the length at birth at the end of 4th
year.
Weight data:-
Average weight at birth is 2.5 to 3 kg
Avg increase in wt is 0.5 per month for 1st
year,
doubles the wt at birth at 6th
month and
three times the birth weight at the end of 1st
year.
Due to individual variation growth charts have little medicolegal
value
33. Birth Record
Birth and death register is maintained by
municipality
Reporting and registration of birth and death is
made compulsory by law.
It can be used as a reliable indicator for
determining age, if the name of an individual has
been entered
This also provide legal proof for identity, age,
nationality, parentage and civil status f an
individual.
34. Changes occur at puberty
Pubic hair Ϙ13 years, σ 14years
Axillary hair Ϙ14 years, σ 15 years
Hair on face σ 16-18 years
Breasts appear in Ϙs at 13-14 years of
age and menstruation generally starts
voice in σ becomes deeper at 16-18 years
35. Changes due to old age:
Retrogressive changes like wrinkle on
face appear at 40 years of age
Arcus senilis
Cataract
Graying of hair
Note pubic and axillary hair never turn
grey before 50 years of age.