Assessment of Fusion of the Hyoid Bone in Various Age Groups
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Background: At a certain age, the larger cornua of the hyoid bone fuses with the body. Estimating the age of unknown dead bodies can be greatly aided by the fusion of the hyoid bone.
Aim of study: To analyze the fusion of hyoid bone in different age-groups was the aim of the study.
Materials and Methods: 64 cases in all were analyzed. Extreme care was taken when removing the hyoid bone to prevent it from breaking and being mistaken for a fracture. Researchers looked at the bone's structure and how the larger cornua and hyoid bone fused. The samples were divided into categories with five-year age gaps. There were 28 females and 36 males in the study group. Ages groups 18-25, 30-35 and 40-45 years had equal proportion of male and female cases. In 29 cases, there was unilateral fusion, 21 cases there was bilateral fusion, and 14 cases there was no fusion.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current study, we can say that young people commonly have non-fusion of the greater cornua with the body of the hyoid bone.
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