1 Some Forensic Medicine Mnemonics

1. Ossification centers -  (CaSt Takes SaFe Cushion)  
   
   Ca        - Calcaneum - 5 months
   St         - Sternum    - 6
   Takes    - Talus        - 7
   Sa         - Sacrum     - 8
   Fe         - Femur       - 9
   Cushion -Cuboid      -10
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4. Permanent Teeth (Mom Is In Pain Papa Can Make Medicine)
   
   M1 - 6yr
   I    - 7
   I    - 8
   P1  - 9
   P2  - 10
   C    - 11
   M2  - 12
   M3  - 18-25
   

1. Temporary Teeth (South Indian Idlis Mom Can Make)
   
   S - means South so lower first
   I (Lower Middle) - 6 months
     (Upper Middle) - 8
   I (Upper Lateral) - 10 (see here upper first)
     (Lower Lateral) - 12
   M1------------------ 14
   C-------------------- now 18 (no sweet sixteen)
   M2------------------ 24-30 months
   

1. Primer ( BLAST )
   
   B - Barium nitrate
   L - Lead Styphnate
   A - Antimony
   S - Sulphide
   T - Tetrazine

0 Ossification centers of the elbow

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C - Capitellum
R - Radial head
I - Internal (medial epicondyle)
T - Trochlea
O - Olecranon
E - External (lateral epicondyle)
These appear at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 years of age in order and go away two years later

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0 Dentition (mnemonic)

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Eruption times of permanent dentition "Mama Is In Pain, Papa Can Make Medicine":
1st Molar: 6 years
1st Incisor: 7 years
2nd Incisor: 8 years
1st Premolar: 9 years
2nd Premolar: 10 years
Canine: 11 years
2nd Molar: 12 years
3rd Molar: 18-25 years

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