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Sharp Force Trauma
Incised wounds,slashes, gashes,splits,
cuts
Traumatology Sharp force
incised wounds
These are injuries inflicted with sharp edged weapons when the weapon is drawn over the skin. The longest axis of these wounds is their length rather than depth. The weapons include knives, razors, broken pieces of china, pieces of glass, shrapnel, edges of leaves and paper
Traumatology Sharp force
Types of incised wounds 1 Defence wounds2 Cut throat3 Self-inflicted or self-suffered4 Miscellaneous
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Defence wound
defence wounds
mechanism of production
Traumatology Sharp force
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Defence wound
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Defence wound
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Defence wound
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Defence wound
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Homicidal cut throt
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
cut throat
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Homicidal cut throat
incised wounds
suicidal cut throat
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
incision with a blade of grass
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Radial trauma
Traumatology Sharp force
incised wounds Self-inflictedinjuries
Traumatology Sharp force
incised wounds
Self-inflicted injuries
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Suicidal wrist injury
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Self-inflicted injuries
Traumatology Sharp force
incised wounds
Self-inflictedtrauma
Traumatology Sharp force
incised wounds
Typicalincision
Traumatology Sharp force incised wounds
Traumatology Traumatology Traumatology Traumatology Sharp force trauma
Incised wounds, cuts, slashes, slicesHomicidal, accidental or self inflicted ?
Pattern of grouping of wounds
Site of infliction
Character of wounds
Cuts on clothes
Defence wounds
Secondary injuries
Scene of occurrence
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incisions vs split lacerations
Character incision Split laceration
Margins Straight Ragged
Bed Clean cut Bridging
Bleeding Profuse Scanty
Vessels Cut Crushed
Hair ends Cut Crushed
Trace evidence Minimal Much more
Infection Less More often
Traumatology
incisions vs split lacerations
Margins & beds of wounds
Traumatology
incisions vs split lacerations
Amount of bleeding
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incisions vs split lacerations
Evidence of infection
Stabs
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds
These are sharp-edge injuries which penetrate deep inside the body usuallyinto cavities of the trunk. Their longestaxis is the depth. Stabs are produced when a sharp-edged pointed weaponis thrust perpendicular to the body.
Traumatology Sharp force stab wounds
Single-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
Stab wound
Caused with a single-edgedweapon
Traumatology Sharp force stab wounds
double-edgedstab
single-edgedstab
Traumatology Sharp force stab wounds
Anger stabs
Traumatology Sharp force multiple stab wounds
labelled for description
Traumatology Sharp force stab wound
Traumatology Sharp force stab wound
Traumatology Sharp force
Stab neck
Xray showingknife in situ
Traumatology Sharp force perforating stab
labelled for description
Traumatology Sharp force punctured wound
Self-injury with radio antenna
Traumatology Sharp force punctured wound
Self-injury with radio antenna
Traumatology Sharp force punctured wound
Self-injury with radio antenna
stab wound
with trace evidence
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound
double-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds
Single-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound neck
perforating common carotid
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds
double-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound
Single-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound
with suspect weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds
Single-edged pointed weapon
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wound abdomen
Injuring renal vein
Traumatology Sharp force
stab wounds Traumatology Sharp force
stabs breast Traumatology Sharp force
stabs chest Traumatology Sharp force
stabs neck Traumatology Sharp force
stab neck
Injuring trachea
Traumatology Sharp force
stab in temple Traumatology Sharp force
Traumatology Sharp force stab in temple
Traumatology sharp force trauma
STABS, PUNCTURES, PERFORATIONS
Essential points of examination
1 Site and nature of cuts in clothes
2 Site of wounds, height from ground
3 Specifications of wounds
4 Depth and direction of penetration
5 Injuries to organs – cause of death
6 Examination of weapon and co-relation with injuries
stab wound comparison
Traumatology Sharp force
suicidal Homicidal accidental
numbers often single frequently multiple
usually single
tentative wounds
mostly around site of fatal wound
rare and away from fatal wound
absent
clothing not involved corresponding cuts
involved haphazardly
defence wounds
absent often present absent
site accessible anywhere anywhere