Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force TraumaAlison Galloway |
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... lower portion being pushed up and outward by the lower ribs , that are being displaced by the abdominal contents . The upper portion of the sternum is forced downward by the clavicle and first rib . If the blow occurs lower , the ...
... lower portion being pushed up and outward by the lower ribs , that are being displaced by the abdominal contents . The upper portion of the sternum is forced downward by the clavicle and first rib . If the blow occurs lower , the ...
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... LOWER EXTREMITY The ALISON GALLOWAY The robust bones of the lower extremity are resistant to fracture from axial loading due to their overall morphology and high density . Even normal activities focus tremendous pressure on the feet and ...
... LOWER EXTREMITY The ALISON GALLOWAY The robust bones of the lower extremity are resistant to fracture from axial loading due to their overall morphology and high density . Even normal activities focus tremendous pressure on the feet and ...
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... lower limbs of the occupants . The seat may also move forward , breaking the ankle . Backseat passengers may be thrown forward while their feet and lower legs are wedged beneath the front seats . This sit- uation will produce bending ...
... lower limbs of the occupants . The seat may also move forward , breaking the ankle . Backseat passengers may be thrown forward while their feet and lower legs are wedged beneath the front seats . This sit- uation will produce bending ...
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