title: Thiel embalming fluid--a new way to revive formalin-fixed cadaveric specimens.
abstract: By soft fixing cadavers using the Thiel embalming method, our cadavers now exhibit a greater degree of flexibility and color retention compared to that of traditional formalin-fixed cadavers. The aim of this experiment was to discover whether Thiel embalming fluid could be used to revive and soften the muscles of formalin-fixed prosected specimens. Earlier this year, two severely dehydrated formalin-fixed forearm and hand specimens were fully submerged in a tank containing Thiel embalming fluid. After a period of six months the specimens were removed from the tank and noticeable changes were observed in flexibility, quality of the tissue, and color of the specimens.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Roos
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eisma
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lamb
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D004615:Embalming; D005557:Formaldehyde; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D005557:Formaldehyde
keywords: Thiel; anatomy; color; dehydrated; flexibility; musculoskeletal; retention; specimens