[Actualization of assessment of morphologic features of incisions and chop wounds of 'barrier' tissues of the head]. / Aktualizatsiia otsenki morfologicheskikh osobennostei rezanykh i rublenykh povrezhdenii 'bar'ernykh' tkanei golovy.

Aim of this study is to determine the influence of the basic conditions of the traumatic interaction of cutting and chopping objects with 'barrier' tissues of the scalp on the formation of morphological signs of damage. It was suggested to perform the comparative analysis of the morphological signs of incised and chopped scalp tissue wounds obtained by changing one given parameter in experimental damage modeling. The influence of the basic conditions of the traumatic interaction of cutting and chopping objects with the 'barrier' tissues of the scalp on the formation of morphological signs of the resulting damage was determined. The effectiveness of the proposed comparative analysis of morphological signs of incised and chopped lesions was confirmed.

Forensic Veterinary Pathology: Sharp Injuries in Animals.

Sharp-force injuries are injuries caused by a mechanical force using sharp objects against the skin. Sharp-force injuries are mainly classified as stab, incised, chop, and therapeutic wounds and are less frequent than blunt-force injuries in animals. The analysis of the edges of the wound is crucial, especially if more than one type of lesion is involved. It may be difficult to differentiate between sharp trauma and blunt trauma, because lacerations can resemble incised wounds. The accurate documentation and examination of these injuries may indicate the instrument involved, the relationship between the animal and the perpetrator, and the force of the stab. Situations in which this type of trauma occurs may involve social violence, accidents, hunting, veterinary medical management, and religious rituals. The causes of death related to this type of trauma include hypovolemic shock, pneumothorax, or asphyxiation due to aspiration of blood. Necropsy findings should provide objective and unbiased information about the cause and manner of death to aid the investigation and further judgment of a possible crime.