Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force TraumaAlison Galloway |
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... cervical vertebrae form the neck and consist of two units : the occipito - atlanto - axial complex ( C1-2 ) and the lower cervical vertebrae ( C3 and lower ) . These vertebrae are capable of high degrees of flexion and extension ( White ...
... cervical vertebrae form the neck and consist of two units : the occipito - atlanto - axial complex ( C1-2 ) and the lower cervical vertebrae ( C3 and lower ) . These vertebrae are capable of high degrees of flexion and extension ( White ...
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... Cervical Vertebrae The cervical vertebrae are particularly vulnerable to injury , as they are sit- uated between the larger masses of the torso and head so that indirect trau- ma is more common in neck injuries than direct loading ...
... Cervical Vertebrae The cervical vertebrae are particularly vulnerable to injury , as they are sit- uated between the larger masses of the torso and head so that indirect trau- ma is more common in neck injuries than direct loading ...
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... cervical spine that results in the production of a triangular or rec- tangular fragment ( Schneider and Kahn 1956 ; Rogers 1992 ) ( Figure 4-5 ) . This is characterized by the crushing of the centrum by the superior vertebra so that the ...
... cervical spine that results in the production of a triangular or rec- tangular fragment ( Schneider and Kahn 1956 ; Rogers 1992 ) ( Figure 4-5 ) . This is characterized by the crushing of the centrum by the superior vertebra so that the ...
Contents
Chapter | 5 |
The Role of the Forensic Anthropologist in Trauma Analysis | 13 |
Summary | 31 |
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