Sharp force trauma (SFT) in bone and cartilage has been studied extensively. This literature
review summarizes knife and saw mark research. Researchers have documented several …

As anthropologists take on a larger role in medical examiner's offices, the incorporation of
bone trauma analysis into the autopsy increases. The purpose of this invited review is to …

In toolmark analysis, microscopy techniques, such as micro-CT, are used to visualise and
measure toolmarks left on bones by a tool. In dismemberment cases, properties such as the …

Background False start analysis is the examination of incomplete saw marks created on
bone in an effort to establish information on the saw that created them. The present study …

This chapter introduces a discussion of theory in forensic anthropology by first defining
theories as explanations or answers to “why” questions. A review of theory development in …

The reconstruction of perimortem and postmortem events is of critical importance to criminal
investigations. In many cases, the information required for these reconstructions can be …

This experimental study examined false starts because these are seldom discussed in the
forensic literature and usually concern animal bones rather than human bones. We created …

The analysis of macro-and microscopic characteristics of saw marks on bones can provide
useful information about the class of the tool utilized to produce the injury. The aim of the …

Human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts occasionally present signs of
traumatic injuries from weapons, revealing, for example, the degree of interpersonal …

Criminal dismemberment is accomplished using a variety of tools and frequently used to
dispose or facilitate the transport of human remains in an attempt to hinder forensic …