Microscopic Age Estimation from the Anterior Cortex of the Femur in Korean Adults*

Han, Seung‐Ho; Kim, Sang-Hyun; Ahn, Yong-Woo; Huh, Gi Yeong; Kwak, Dai-Soon; Park, Dae-Kyoon; Lee, U-Young; Kim, Yi-Suk

doi:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01003.x

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“…Variation has been reported at various organizational levels, from the bone to the population. A tendency for secondary osteons to be smaller in older people has been reported (Takahashi et al, 1965; Han et al, 2009), but the absence of this relationship has also been noted (Black et al, 1974; Burr et al, 1990; Pfeiffer et al, 2006; Lee et al, 2014). Recent study of cortical bone of the femoral neck region has reported a significant negative association between On.Ar and age (Tong et al, 2015), while another study reports a negative association between On.Ar and body weight, but not age (Britz et al, 2009).…”

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Cortical bone histomorphology of known‐age skeletons from the Kirsten collection, Stellenbosch university, South Africa

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Heinrich

Beresheim

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American J Phys Anthropol

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ObjectivesNormal human bone tissue changes predictably as adults get older, but substantial variability in pattern and pace remains unexplained. Information is needed regarding the characteristics of histological variables across diverse human populations.MethodsUndecalcified thin sections from mid‐thoracic ribs of 213 skeletons (138 M, 75 F, 17–82 years, mean age 48 years), are used to explore the efficacy of an established age‐at‐death estimation method and methodological approach (Cho et al.: J Forensic Sci 47 (2002) 12‐18) and expand on it. The ribs are an age‐balanced sample taken from skeletonized cadavers collected from 1967 to 1999 in South Africa, each with recorded sex, age, cause of death and government‐defined population group (129 “Colored,” 49 “Black,” 35 “White”).ResultsThe Ethnicity Unknown equation performs better than those developed for European‐Americans and African‐Americans, in terms of accuracy and bias. A new equation based solely on the study sample does not improve accuracy. Osteon population densities (OPD) show predicted values, yet secondary osteon areas (On.Ar) are smaller than expected for non‐Black subgroups. Relative cortical area (Ct.Ar/Tt.Ar) is low among non‐Whites.ConclusionsResults from this highly diverse sample show that population‐specific equations do not increase estimate precision. While within the published range of error for the method (±24.44 years), results demonstrate a systematic under‐aging of young adults and over‐aging of older adults. The regression approach is inappropriate. The field needs fresh approaches to statistical treatment and to factors behind cortical bone remodeling. Am J Phys Anthropol 160:137–147, 2016. © 2016 The Authors American Journal of Physical Anthropology Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Cortical bone histomorphology of known‐age skeletons from the Kirsten collection, Stellenbosch university, South Africa

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“…En el campo antropológico y forense, el análisis histomorfométrico ha sido y es común-mente aplicado en la estimación de la edad a la muerte (Kerley, 1965;Singh y Gunberg, 1970;Stout, 1988;Ericksen, 1991;Yoshino et al, 1994;Watanabe et al, 1998;Vasallo, 2000;Cho et al, 2002;Maat et al, 2006;Nor et al, 2006;Han et al, 2009;Gomes et al, 2014), en estudios tafonómicos y diagenéticos (Bell, 2012), diferenciación taxonómica (Hillier y Bell, 2007;Martiniaková et al, 2006;Mulhern y Ubelaker, 2012;Crescimanno y Stout, 2012), análisis de actividad ocupacional y biomecánica (Robling y Stout, 2008;Skedros, 2012) entre otros.…”

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Estimación Microscópica De Edad a Partir De La Zona Cortical Del Fémur en Individuos Adultos: Revisión Metodológica

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RESUMEN El principal aporte de la histología cuantitativa a la antropología ha sido la estimación de edad a la muerte en restos óseos humanos no documentados. Los procesos secuenciales de remodelación ósea permiten observar la asociación entre el número de osteonas y la edad cronológica, lo cual constituye la base primaria de los métodos histológicos de predicción de edad. El primer estudio sobre cambios en la microestructura ósea y su aplicación para el cálculo de la edad en esqueletos adultos fue desarrollado en PalabRaS clavE antropología forense; análisis histomorfométrico 1965. Posteriormente, el mismo fue testeado en muestras independientes y modificado por varios investigadores que trataron de subsanar y ajustar algunos inconvenientes, sobre todo aquellos vinculados con la precisión y exactitud. El siguiente artículo de revisión tiene como objetivo discutir los principales métodos histológicos de estimación de edad aplicados a restos óseos humanos y sintetizar el estado actual del conocimiento al respecto. Rev Arg Antrop Biol 18(2), 2016. doi:10.17139/raab.2016.0018.02.04 KEywoRdS forensic anthropology, histomorphometric analysisabSTRacT The main contribution of quantitative histology to anthropology has been the estimation of age at death in undocumented human skeletal remains. Sequential bone remodeling processes allow us to observe the association between the number of osteons and chronological age, which constitutes the primary basis for histological age predicting methods. The first study on changes in bone microstructure and its application to age calculation in adult skeletons was developed in 1965. Subsequently, it was tested in independent samples and modified by several researchers with the intention of rectifying and adjusting some drawbacks, especially those related to precision and accuracy. The following review article aims to discuss major histological age estimation methods applied to human remains and summarize the current state of knowledge in this area.

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“…Stout and Paine, 1992;Stout et al, 1996;Crowder and Rosella, 2007;Kim et al, 2007;Pavón et al, 2010;Cho and Stout, 2011), long bones (e.g. Kerley, 1965;Singh and Gunberg, 1970;Kerley and Ubelaker, 1978;Pfeiffer, 1980;Stout and Gehlert, 1982;Frost, 1987;Stout and Stanley, 1991;Wallin et al, 1994;Ericksen, 1991 andEricksen and Stix, 1991;Lynnerup et al, 2006;Maat et al, 2006b;Chan et al, 2007;Robling and Stout, 2008;De Donno et al, 2009;Han et al, 2009;Villa and Lynnerup, 2010), and ilium (e.g. Boel et al, 2007).…”

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“…Bell et al, 1996), the assessment of age-at-death estimation (e.g. Maat et al, 2006b;Crowder and Rosella, 2007;Kim et al, 2007;Han et al, 2009), and trauma analysis (e.g. Bartelink et al, 2001;Alunni-Perret et al, 2005).…”

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Paleohistology and the study of human remains: past, present and future approaches

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2016

rev arg antrop biol

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The invention of the microscope revolutionized the course of human knowledge. This instrument changed the face of science and of previous beliefs, expanded the horizons of knowledge, and challenged philosophical and scientific thought, especially in the field of natural sciences and medicine. In the domain of bioarchaeology, the introduction of histological techniques was important; not only to identify body tissues and to diagnose diseases in mummified remains, KeywoRdS microscopy; dry bone remains; multiple approaches but also to understand bone and teeth microstructure, and associated patterns of response to environmental constraints. In this paper a critical review of the major contributions of histology to the growing body of knowledge in paleopathology and bioarchaeology will be presented, focusing on the current multiple applications of microscopy, its limitations, and its future challenges. Rev Arg Antrop Biol 18(2), 2016. doi:10.17139/raab.2016.0018.02.02 PAlABRAS ClAve microscopía, restos humanos, múltiples enfoquesReSUMeN La invención del microscopio ha revolucionado el curso del conocimiento humano. Este instrumento cambió la "cara" de la ciencia y de las creencias anteriores, amplió los horizontes del conocimiento y retó al pensamiento filosófico y científico, especialmente en el campo de las ciencias naturales y la medicina. En el dominio de la bioarqueología, la introducción de técnicas histológicas fue determinante, no sólo para identificar los tejidos del cuerpo y diagnosticar enfermedades en restos momificados, sino también para comprender la microestructura y dinámica de los huesos y los dientes, y los patrones asociados de respuesta a las restricciones ambientales. En este trabajo se presenta una revisión crítica de las principales contribuciones de la histología al creciente cuerpo de conocimientos de la paleopatología y la bioarqueología, con énfasis en las actuales aplicaciones de la microscopía, sus limitaciones y los desafíos para el futuro.

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Microscopic Age Estimation from the Anterior Cortex of the Femur in Korean Adults*

Cited by 36 publications

References 18 publications

Cortical bone histomorphology of known‐age skeletons from the Kirsten collection, Stellenbosch university, South Africa

Cortical bone histomorphology of known‐age skeletons from the Kirsten collection, Stellenbosch university, South Africa

Estimación Microscópica De Edad a Partir De La Zona Cortical Del Fémur en Individuos Adultos: Revisión Metodológica

Paleohistology and the study of human remains: past, present and future approaches

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