Assessment of speed of post mortem alteration to skeletal microstructure
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: The assessment of microstructural influence on post mortem changes usually depends over human skeletal system. Various works stated that post mortem alteration to skeletal material can be extensive, and can occur shortly after death. This study conducted to assess the potential speed of post mortem alteration to skeletal microstructure by examining a small group of forensic specimens from various time intervals. The method of assessment was microscopical analysis, microstructural morphologies of post mortem alteration investigated in buried material for both normal and pathological. A total 15 samples were included between fourth months to seventy-five years. Microstructural changes at fourth month shows normal density as compact bone, at 15 months exhibited intraorganisation of demineralized and remineralized foci and at 7 years in a tooth shows a slight change in cementum of a tooth. The microstructural changes to bone could occur within days of death because of endogenous bacterial migration to the skeleton. Keywords:Microstructural change, skeletal system, Post mortem changes
Authors and Affiliations
J. Ashwini Kumar, K. Mahipal Reddy, T. K. K. Naidu
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