Publications by authors named "Nadia F Linton"
Anthropological analysis of trauma in throat bone and cartilage: A review.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- Forensic anthropologists study human remains to identify trauma in throat structures like the hyoid bone and cartilage, which can provide clues about the cause of death.
- Recent literature offers guidelines on how to detect and interpret fractures in these throat tissues, often linked to cases of hanging and strangulation, but other causes exist as well.
- Although the hyoid bone may not always be present in recovered remains, when it is, it can indicate trauma that occurred around the time of death and requires careful interpretation.