title: Evaluation of spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A review of literature and considerations from forensic anthropologic point of view.
abstract: Cranial sutures and synchondrosis have long been studied by forensic scientists, human anatomists, and anthropologists for estimation of age in different population groups. Observation of the closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis has an important role to play in the estimation of age in the examination of unknown human remains when a skull is brought for examination. The present article reviews the studies conducted on the closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis and presents a few valuable considerations that would be essential for carrying out research related to closure of spheno-occipital synchondrosis in humans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Kewal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krishan
authors.forename: Tanuj
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanchan
keywords: Age estimation; forensic anthropology; human remains; medicolegal examinations; spheno-occipital synchondrosis