Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force Trauma |
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Page 141
Contraction of the biceps at the time of impact would prevent extension of the
joint in compensation and transverse fractures can be produced ( Scharplatz and
Allgöwer 1976 ) . Most fractures in this area are transverse , originating at the ...
Contraction of the biceps at the time of impact would prevent extension of the
joint in compensation and transverse fractures can be produced ( Scharplatz and
Allgöwer 1976 ) . Most fractures in this area are transverse , originating at the ...
Page 171
Avulsion Fractures Avulsive fractures of the ischium may occur due to contraction
of the semitendinousus , semimembranosus , biceps femoris and quadratus
femoris muscles ( Figure 6 - 6 ) . These fractures are more common in
adolescents ...
Avulsion Fractures Avulsive fractures of the ischium may occur due to contraction
of the semitendinousus , semimembranosus , biceps femoris and quadratus
femoris muscles ( Figure 6 - 6 ) . These fractures are more common in
adolescents ...
Page 203
The styloid itself may become avulsed due to forces produced by the biceps
femoris , the tendon of which inserts on the styloid . Isolated simple or
comminuted fractures of the fibular head tend to result from direct blows . Indirect
forces ...
The styloid itself may become avulsed due to forces produced by the biceps
femoris , the tendon of which inserts on the styloid . Isolated simple or
comminuted fractures of the fibular head tend to result from direct blows . Indirect
forces ...
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Contents
Preface | 5 |
The Biomechanics of Fracture Production | 35 |
Introduction and the Skull | 69 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force Trauma |
| Editor | Alison Galloway |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Charles C. Thomas, 1999 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 18 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0398069921, 9780398069926 |
| Length | 371 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Forensic Medicine Social Science / Anthropology / General |
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