Computational modeling of blunt force trauma to the atlanto-occipital joint: Implications for Forensic Pathology

This study provides a computational model for simulating the atlanto-occipital joint's response to blunt force trauma and introduces an innovative action table to guide postmortem examinations based on simulation results. The action table offers a systematic approach for forensic pathologists to examine injuries, identify patterns, assess forces, consider substance effects, and evaluate fatality risks and enhances the precision and reliability of forensic assessments in cases involving atlanto-occipital joint injuries.