Age Estimation from the Pubic Symphysis: Back to Basics
The pubic symphysis joint on the pubic bone is frequently used in anthropology to estimate age-at-death in late adolescent and adult individuals. This webinar will provide a background on the age indicator, as well as a review of the anatomical features used in the age estimation methods based on this joint. The primary focus of the webinar is to help participants better interpret the written phase descriptions in pubic symphysis age estimation methods.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on January 11, 2023.
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