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Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-11 | | Issue-05 | 145-150
Original Research Article
Assessment of Age from Morphometric Analysis of the Tibia Bone
Clinton David Orupabo
Published : May 1, 2026
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/sjm.2026.v11i05.001
Abstract
Much recent studies in trying to discover a more accurate and reliable method in age estimation have been ongoing. The study aimed at estimating age using the metrical parameters of the tibia bone. Long bones adjudged to be reliable also offer researchers an easy-to-use approach for its robustness and uniqueness. The cadaveric samples included bones of the right tibia of 78 males (53 profiled and 25 non-profiled for age) who are within the age range of 21 and 60 years. A convenience sampling technique was utilized for the bone collection. Two to three bone sections were collected from the mid-shaft of the right tibia using a hacksaw. The data was analyzed with SPSS 25. The findings showed that the mean of the marrow cavity diameter (MCD), marrow area (MA), radius, and area of cortex were 2.15 ± 0.07, 4.10 ± 0.27, 0.36 ± 0.01, and 0.45 ± 0.04, respectively. ANOVA test for variation shows a statistically significant (P=0) variation in the MCD and MA between the different age groups studied. The variation in the area of cortex was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The MCD, MA, and the radius of the cortex show weak correlation with age (r= 0.264, 0.363, and 0.031), and are hence poor assessors of age in males using the tibia.
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