Age-Related Trends in the Trabecular Micro-Architecture of the Medial Clavicle: Is It of Use in Forensic Science?

The mechanical and structural properties of bone are known to change significantly with age. Within forensic and archaeological investigations, the medial end of the clavicle is typically used for estimating the age-at-death of an unknown individual. Although, this region of the skeleton is of inter...

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Main Authors: Hannah McGivern, Charlene Greenwood, Nicholas Márquez-Grant, Elena F. Kranioti, Bledar Xhemali, Peter Zioupos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00467/full