Comparative study of Pattern and Nature of sharp Force Injury with Reference to the Weapon-A Retrospective Autopsy Based study

A retrospective study over a period of six years where the pattern and nature of injuries by sharp forces were evaluated and compared with the weapon used for infliction. The influence of the action of the weapon on the nature of the wound inflicted was also observed. The objective of the study also included an attempt to retrospectively evaluate the nature of the weapon during examination of injury at Medicolegal autopsy. Permission was obtained from institutional Ethics and research committee. The study concluded by evaluation of defence wounds, incised wounds, punctured wounds, their pattern and distribution, internal organs involved, injuries to underlying bones and nature of weapon used for infliction of injury.