The field of forensics has greatly developed over the years, in regards to their branches and identification methods. One of the branches within the field of forensic science that continues evolving is forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology is the study of skeletal remains to help ascertain viable information that can potentially lead to identification and cause of death. “Bones can reflect the basic framework of human body and may provide valuable information about the biological identity of the deceased. They, often, survive the morphological alterations, taphonomic destructions, decay/mutilation and decomposition insults” (Pathek and Sehrawat, 5). This particular discipline allows a possibility of identification for bodies whose skeletal
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“Technological advancements in forensic imaging have had tremendous flow-on benefits to the professional practice of forensic anthropology, not only in respect of case-work analyses, but in facilitating empirical research that has validated and/or improved existing, and introduced novel, methods into the discipline” (Flavel, Franklin, and Swift, 11). Bone identification is one of the prime significant components within the forensic anthropology field, among other methods. This method can be considered the one of the underlying fundamental bases, which set forth the continuous evolution of the forensic anthropology field. The technique of identifying bones consists of further distinguishing a piece of evidence through meticulous observation and examination. The scrupulous analysis of bones allows a forensic anthropologist to determine several key factors that serve a principle role through identification of a victim. In addition, to visual observation of the bones, osteological studies and methods can help to further individualize a victim, in regards to gender, age, and potentially ethnic background, to name a …show more content…
Each human being has a total of two hundred and six bones inside their body, furthermore, each of these bones are different or become different throughout a person’s life time. For example, the width, length, or sustained fractures are different characteristics that can be distinguished among individuals. A study was conducted, with the use of a femoral bone to help determine whether there are major differences between different ethnic groups. “Skeletal dimensions remain one of the most important factors in identifying victims in cases of bomb blasts, earthquakes, decomposed bodies, burn victims and in other natural disasters. Since 1882, anthropometry, which is a field of forensic science, has been used to reconstruct the biological profile of the deceased. This includes variables such as age, sex, ethnicity and stature.1 ; 2 Estimation of stature is considered as one of the main parameters of personal identification.1 ; 2 It is well accepted that skeletal dimensions vary among different geographical regions, populations and ethnicities, and that standards for one population might not be appropriate for another population.3 ; 4” (Siddiqi 8). There were three main components that were being examined, which include bone length (BL), maximum head diameter (HD), and biconadylar width (BCB). After these factors were
“Technological advancements in forensic imaging have had tremendous flow-on benefits to the professional practice of forensic anthropology, not only in respect of case-work analyses, but in facilitating empirical research that has validated and/or improved existing, and introduced novel, methods into the discipline” (Flavel, Franklin, and Swift, 11). Bone identification is one of the prime significant components within the forensic anthropology field, among other methods. This method can be considered the one of the underlying fundamental bases, which set forth the continuous evolution of the forensic anthropology field. The technique of identifying bones consists of further distinguishing a piece of evidence through meticulous observation and examination. The scrupulous analysis of bones allows a forensic anthropologist to determine several key factors that serve a principle role through identification of a victim. In addition, to visual observation of the bones, osteological studies and methods can help to further individualize a victim, in regards to gender, age, and potentially ethnic background, to name a …show more content…
Each human being has a total of two hundred and six bones inside their body, furthermore, each of these bones are different or become different throughout a person’s life time. For example, the width, length, or sustained fractures are different characteristics that can be distinguished among individuals. A study was conducted, with the use of a femoral bone to help determine whether there are major differences between different ethnic groups. “Skeletal dimensions remain one of the most important factors in identifying victims in cases of bomb blasts, earthquakes, decomposed bodies, burn victims and in other natural disasters. Since 1882, anthropometry, which is a field of forensic science, has been used to reconstruct the biological profile of the deceased. This includes variables such as age, sex, ethnicity and stature.1 ; 2 Estimation of stature is considered as one of the main parameters of personal identification.1 ; 2 It is well accepted that skeletal dimensions vary among different geographical regions, populations and ethnicities, and that standards for one population might not be appropriate for another population.3 ; 4” (Siddiqi 8). There were three main components that were being examined, which include bone length (BL), maximum head diameter (HD), and biconadylar width (BCB). After these factors were