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Anthropological and Radiographic Comparison of Antemortem Surgical Records for Identification of Skeletal Remains *
Author(s) -
Scott Audrey L.,
Congram Derek,
Sweet David,
Fonseca Stephen,
Skinner Mark
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01203.x
Subject(s) - forensic anthropology , identification (biology) , medicine , medical record , medical examiner , poison control , archaeology , surgery , medical emergency , human factors and ergonomics , geography , biology , botany
This case review illustrates the important contributions of forensic archeological methods and forensic anthropological analysis to the identification of found skeletal remains. After reassociation of skeletal remains found in two locations, anthropological analysis provided the basis for a presumptive identification and a request for antemortem medical records. Partial DNA profiles were supportive but not conclusive and antemortem dental records were not available. Comparison of antemortem traumas, skeletal morphology, and surgical artifacts with antemortem radiographs and surgical records led to positive identification of an individual missing for almost a decade.