title: Use of glue gun in forensic anthropology and pathologic bone reconstruction cases.
abstract: Fragmented "wet" bone material can be rapidly reconstructed with a minimum amount of specimen preparation using hot melt adhesives and commercially available electric glue guns. The reconstruction of fragmented bone aids in the analysis and interpretation of extensive trauma cases.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City and County of San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heglar
mesh_terms: D000885:Anthropology, Physical; D001843:Bone Cements; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000473:pathology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D010969:Plastics