Morphological features of stab–cut wounds of the skin of the trunk and limbs inflicted by kitchen knives

Examination of injuries caused by sharp objects is a complex process that requires the application whole range knowledge not only in field forensic medicine, but also human anatomy. Among all objects, stab–cut are most common, namely kitchen knife. Researching peculiarities morphology to various anatomical parts body with this subject would improve quality research. The purpose study analyze morphological features wounds skin trunk and limbs knives. A examination 93 corpses, which were inflicted knives one-sided sharpening straight butt, was carried out. Wounds chest ranged size from 1.7×0.2 cm 4.3×0.6 cm; abdomen 1.8×0.4 3.3×0.7 lumbar region had sizes 4.0×0.6 on upper extremities – 1.5x0.9 3.0×0.6 lower 1.5x0.2 3.2x0.6 cm. In cases, even edges smooth surface walls. located along Langer's line have linear shape, those across lines an oval shape. addition, different shape butt section found, depending localization force immersion. way, characteristic differences cut revealed existence its proved. Taking into account location injury according should be standard procedure investigations objects.