TY - JOUR
PY - 2019//
TI - Non-metric traits and anatomical variants that can mimic trauma in the human skeleton
JO - Forensic science international
A1 - Mann, Robert W.
A1 - Hunt, David R.
SP - 202
EP - 224
VL - 301
IS -
N2 - This paper presents some of the more commonly encountered non-metric traits and minor anatomical variants in the adult human skeleton that can mimic or be mistaken for trauma. Distinguishing non-metric traits is contingent upon both a knowledge of potential non-metric traits as well as the normal developmental timing, location, and anatomy of maturational markers in the human skeleton. Distinguishing non-metric traits from trauma in dry bone is an essential component in establishing an accurate and thorough forensic analysis of human remains, especially as it deals with antemortem and perimortem trauma, and postmortem damage.
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Language: en
LA - en SN - 0379-0738 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.05.039 ID - ref1 ER -