Premortal data in the process of skeletal remains identification
2012
Background/Aim. The basic task of a forensic examiner during the exhumation
of mass graves or in mass accidents is to establish identity of a person. The
results obtained through these procedures depend on the level of
perceptibility of post mortal changes and they are compared with premortal
data obtained from family members of those missing or killed. Experience with
exhumations has shown significant differences between the results obtained
through exhumation and the premortal data. The aim of the study was to
suggest the existance of the difference between premortal data and the
results obtained by exhumation regarding the some parameters, as well as to
direct premortal data colection to the specific skeletal forms. Methods. We
performed comparative analysis of the results of exhumation of skeletal
remains in a mass grave and the premortal data concerning the identified
persons. The least number of individuals in this mass grave was calculated
according to the upper parts of the right femur and it helped in calculating
the smallest number of individuals in mass graves to be 48. A total of 27
persons were identified. Sex was determined by metrics and morphology of the
pelvis. Personal age in the moment of death was determined by morphology
features of groin symphisis and morphology of sternal edge of ribs and other
parts of scelets observations. The hight was calculated as average results of
length of long bones and Rollet coefficients. Results. There was a complete
match in terms of sex and age matched within an interval that could be
established based on the skeletal remains. All the other parameters were
different, however, which made identification significantly more difficult.
Conclusion. The premortal data is an important element of identification
process and it should be obtained by the forensic doctor and directed towards
more detailed examination of the skeletal system.
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