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At what age does a person's sacrum and coccyx typically fuse?

The human skeleton undergoes a complex and gradual process of bone fusion throughout childhood and adolescence. A little-known fact is that a person's sacrum and coccyx, composed of separate vertebrae at birth, typically fuse into single, solid bones between late adolescence and age 30.

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What Age Do Vertebrae Fuse? A Detailed Look at Spinal Development

The human spine begins as separate, flexible structures and undergoes a complex ossification process that continues for decades. Understanding at what age do vertebrae fuse is key to grasping the full timeline of skeletal maturation, as this process varies significantly across different regions of the spine and is not complete until early adulthood.

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