A New Validated Shorthand Method for Determining Bone Age

Purpose: To investigate a novel method of radiographic assessment of bone age to serve as a simpler and more efficient alternative to the current standard methods.

This validated shorthand bone age assessment tool offers a reliable, simpler and more efficient alternative to current methods, for use by residents, fellows, radiologists, and pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.

A New Validated Shorthand Method for Determining Bone Age (pdf)

Hand Joints (pdf)

Hand Diagram (pdf)