What effect does finger ligation have on a cadaver?

When considering the effect of finger ligation on a cadaver, the absence of change in color indicates that the ligation does not lead to any visible immediate effects, based on the physiological state of the tissue after death. In a cadaver, the blood circulation has ceased, so the usual physiological responses that occur in living tissue, such as swelling or discoloration due to blood flow changes, would not be present as they would in a living individual.

In the context of a cadaver, ligation is unlikely to produce any significant color change since there is no blood to accumulate at the site or to cause any flushing associated with living tissue response. Instead, other effects, such as darkening or discoloration over time, may occur due to post-mortem changes, but they are not directly attributed to the act of ligation. The understanding of cadaveric changes reflects the cessation of biological processes rather than any ongoing reaction that could lead to noticeable alterations immediately after ligation.