Nysten's rule
Nysten's rule (1811) describes the sequential onset of rigor mortis in the various muscle groups. The basic sequence of the solidifying body parts is as follows:
- mandibular joint
- neck
- muscles of the trunk
- lower extremities
- upper extremities
The rule does not occur in all cases, as described. In particular, it depends on what muscle groups are even claimed before the death - there enters rigor mortis then first one.[1] It owes its name to the French pediatrician Pierre-Hubert Nysten (1771–1818).
References
- ↑ Madea/ Dettmeyer Basiswissen Rechtsmedizin, Springerverlag 2007, S. 73
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