1Professor, Anatomy Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Bathinda (Punjab)
2Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Bathinda (Punjab)
3Professor & Head, Anatomy Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Bathinda (Punjab)
*Email: drparmodgoyal@gmail.com
Introduction: Bones are required for studying the human anatomy, osteology etc. Artificial available bones are costly and do not bear expressions.Various methods of extraction and cleaning are in use. In the present study method adopted at our institute is shared.
Methodology: Dissected bodies were buried in the burial ground attached to anatomy department. Remains were extracted after one year. cleaned with water and brush followed by immersion in H2O2. followed by rinsing in water, drying in shade followed by varnishing and colouring.
Results: Obtained bones were free from flesh and smell. Varnishing and colouring gave more better picture.
Conclusion: Method is lengthy and tedious and required lot of hard work but resultant bones were in good condition.
Extraction, Cleaning, Bones, Burial, Buried bodies
