Quantifying the ossification of the carpus in skeletal age estimation: Radiographic standards for Australian subadults

•This study describes a reliable quantitative method to estimate age from the carpus.•Results demonstrate that the formula is most accurate in younger individuals.•Acceleration of ossification observed, likely at the time of onset of puberty.•The model determines whether a child is under 12 years (f...

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