Question
Which among the following are true about the wound shown in the picture below ?
| A. |
Breadth is maximum. |
| B. |
Length is maximum. |
| C. |
Depth is maximum. |
| D. |
Margin irregular. |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Ans:C.)Depth is maximum.
The wound in the picture above represents stab wound.
STAB WOUNDS
- Produced when a pointed weapon or object or instrument is forcibly thrust into the body
- Length
- May be same as the breadth of the blade of weapon or
- Slightly smaller because of elasticity of skin or
- Larger because of the lateral movement of the victim or assailant
- Breadth – may not approximate with each other because of gaping
- Depth – greatest among the 3 dimensions
- No relationship with the length of the weapon
- Margins – regular and clean cut
- Shape – depends on the type of weapon and site of injury
- Single edged weapon – wedge shaped or triangular. Blunt end of the wound may have small splits in the skin at each end of the corner – fishtailing
- Double edged weapon – spindle shaped or elliptical
- Direction
- Indicated by the track of wound
- Helps to determine the relative position of the victim and assailant at the material time