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
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
