Abstract:Bones are an indispensable learning resource to learn osteology. This study reviews the various bone preparation techniques and the ease of procurement and processing of human bones for teaching medical students and osteology research. Steps of bone preparation essentially involve soft tissue removal, bone bleaching, bone articulation and labelling. Embalmed cadavers may be ideal for bone preparation because it eliminates the risk of infection. Detergent maceration may be the ideal method of bone maceration be… Show more
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