Abstract
The estimation of age at death using epiphyseal union is one of three primary approaches to aging subadult remains, the other two being dental development and eruption, and long bone growth. Epiphyseal union may be better understood as the union between two centers of bone ossification, with their fusion representing the completion of the growth and development process. Most epiphyses unite between the ages of 10 and 25 years, making epiphyseal union a reliable method for estimating age for individuals in adolescence or young adulthood. The estimation of age from epiphyseal union can be performed using radiographs or dry bones, and typically involves scoring the presence and degree of epiphyseal union and comparing scores to published reference standards.
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