ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 November 1987
Page Count: 5

Age and Ossification of the Hyoid Bone: Forensic Implications
Lundy, JK
Physical anthropologist, U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory, HI

O'Halloran, RL
Assistant medical examiner, Ventura County Medical Examiner, CA

(Received 4 April 1987; accepted 15 April 1987)

Abstract

Hyoid bones from a medical examiner population were visually and radiographically examined to determine the presence or absence of bony fusion of the greater cornua to the central body. Fusion was found to increase in frequency with age. Hyoid bones fused more frequently in males than in females. Females showed an especially high frequency of unilateral nonfusion.

Keywords:
physical anthropology, musculoskeletal system, asphyxia

Paper ID: JFS11223J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11223J
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