title: Positive identification of cremains recovered from an automobile based on presence of an internal fixation device.
abstract: We report on the use of a surgically implanted device, an EBI osteostimulator, as a means of establishing the identification of a homicide victim. The use of such an appliance for securing positive identification has not been previously reported. Additionally we stress the importance of intensive and accurate excavation at scenes involving intense burning where the potential for non-skeletal contaminants is high.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Benedix
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002056:Burns; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators