Study of Correlation between Chronological Age and Skeletal Maturation in Cervical Vertebrae

This study aims to analyze 800 lateral skull radiographs to establish the correlation between chronological age and bone maturation by studying cervical vertebrae according to the Baccetti method in patients aged 8-17 years who attended a radiological center in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The results...

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Autores: Sierra Castillejos, Estefanía, Barradas Viveros, Jose Reyes
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
Repositorio:UVSERVA
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:uvserva.uv.mx:article/2961
Acceso en línea:https://uvserva.uv.mx/index.php/Uvserva/article/view/2961
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chronological age
bone maturation
maturation stage
cervical vertebrae
edad cronológica
maduración ósea
radiografías laterales de cráneo
estadio de maduración
vértebras cervicales
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Sumario:This study aims to analyze 800 lateral skull radiographs to establish the correlation between chronological age and bone maturation by studying cervical vertebrae according to the Baccetti method in patients aged 8-17 years who attended a radiological center in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The results reflected a positive correlation between chronological age and bone maturation stage, with an increase in the mean age as it progressed through the stages. The peak mandibular growth was observed at CS3 stage, reached in an age range of 13.4 ± 1.1 years in both males and females. No significant differences in bone maturation were found between both sexes. These findings highlight the utility of lateral skull radiography in assessing bone maturation, in orthodontic and orthopedic diagnosis and treatment.