Title of article
Prior surgical intervention of the bone; useful finding for the examination of the skeletal remains
Author/Authors
Kinoshita, H Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan , Tanaka, N Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan , Ohi, T Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan , Jamal, M Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan , Ohkubo, E Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan , Ameno, K Kagawa University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Forensic Medicine, Japan
From page
101
To page
102
Abstract
In general, personal identification is an important part of forensic practice. Evidence of prior surgery in a skeletonized remains is a useful findings for personal identification. Here we describe two cases where bone scarring shows evidence of prior surgery, and how these findings become useful information for identification of the victims
Keywords
personal identification , skeletal remains , surgical intervention
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Record number
2671590
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