Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force TraumaAlison Galloway |
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... Cranial Vault Fractures Cranial vault fractures are divided into five basic categories based on the morphology of the fracture . The most frequent type is a linear form , that accounts for about 70 % -80 % of all skull fractures ...
... Cranial Vault Fractures Cranial vault fractures are divided into five basic categories based on the morphology of the fracture . The most frequent type is a linear form , that accounts for about 70 % -80 % of all skull fractures ...
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... cranial vault of an infant or young child responds somewhat differ- ently as the bones of the cranial vault are generally thinner and more flexi- ble ( Rogers 1992 ) . Consequently , they are capable of absorbing a greater impact than ...
... cranial vault of an infant or young child responds somewhat differ- ently as the bones of the cranial vault are generally thinner and more flexi- ble ( Rogers 1992 ) . Consequently , they are capable of absorbing a greater impact than ...
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... Cranial Vault Fractures . Fractures of the cranial vault follow a series of dif- ferent patterns . A. Linear fractures can pass through a number of bones . B. Diastatic fractures are located within the sutures although may be extensions ...
... Cranial Vault Fractures . Fractures of the cranial vault follow a series of dif- ferent patterns . A. Linear fractures can pass through a number of bones . B. Diastatic fractures are located within the sutures although may be extensions ...
Contents
Chapter | 5 |
The Role of the Forensic Anthropologist in Trauma Analysis | 13 |
Summary | 31 |
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adults ankle anthropologist articular surface associated avulsion fractures blunt force trauma body Bone and Joint calcaneus cause cervical classification clavicle Clinical comminuted fractures common condyle cortical bone cranial vault damage depressed fractures deSouza diaphysis DiMaio and DiMaio direct blows dislocation displacement distal extensive femoral femur fibula flexion foot forearm forensic forensic anthropologist frac Fracture Figure fracture line fracture patterns fractures occur fragment frontal head humerus hyperextension impact individual involve Joint Surgery Journal of Bone Jupiter lateral ligaments linear fractures lumbar maxilla mechanism of injury medial medial malleolus metacarpal metatarsal motor vehicle accidents neck oblique fractures olecranon pelvic ring perimortem phalanges portion posterior produced proximal radial radius region relatively result rib fractures Rogers rotation scaphoid scapular Schatzker shaft fractures shearing Skeletal Trauma skull soft tissue spine spiral supracondylar fractures tibia tion Trafton transverse fracture tubercle tures Type ulna vertebrae vertical victim Watson-Jones 1941