During autopsy, If spinal cord is to be examined what is the most commonly used approach -: (A) Anterior, (B) Posterior, (C) Lateral, (D) Antero-lateral
Answer is B. To examine spinal cord the body is placed in prone position with head downwards. A wooden block is placed under chest and head is bent downwards. A midline incision is made from occipital protuberance to fouh lumbar veebra. Dr. Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 27 th edition pg. 60.