Dynamics of stab wounds: force required for penetration of various cadaveric human tissues

It is often said that once the skin has been penetrated no further force is required to produce penetration of underlying tissues. This experimental study has used technology which was not available to earlier investigators to examine this issue in detail. The results confirm the importance of skin...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Forensic science international 1999-10, Vol.104 (2), p.173-178
Hauptverfasser:	O’Callaghan, P.T, Jones, M.D, James, D.S, Leadbeatter, S, Holt, C.A, Nokes, L.D.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Cadaver Cadavers Force Forensic medicine Human tissues Humans Medical sciences Murders & murder attempts Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology Penetration Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Research methodology Skin - physiopathology Stabbing Stabbings Tissues Wounds, Stab - pathology Wounds, Stab - physiopathology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	It is often said that once the skin has been penetrated no further force is required to produce penetration of underlying tissues. This experimental study has used technology which was not available to earlier investigators to examine this issue in detail. The results confirm the importance of skin penetration but indicate that the penetration of other tissues may also require significant force.
ISSN:	0379-0738 1872-6283
DOI:	10.1016/S0379-0738(99)00115-2