Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force TraumaAlison Galloway |
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... RADIUS The radius combines functions of high mobility and maximal load trans- mission . In some respects the morphology of the elbow joint , which predis- poses the radius to dislocation , saves it from injuries . However , since load ...
... RADIUS The radius combines functions of high mobility and maximal load trans- mission . In some respects the morphology of the elbow joint , which predis- poses the radius to dislocation , saves it from injuries . However , since load ...
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... radius toward the body and leaving the ulna to bear the blow . Both bones are subject to breakage during falls . Isolated fractures of the radius due to direct blows are relatively rare . Forearm fractures are extremely common in ...
... radius toward the body and leaving the ulna to bear the blow . Both bones are subject to breakage during falls . Isolated fractures of the radius due to direct blows are relatively rare . Forearm fractures are extremely common in ...
Page 138
... radius and ulna together in descriptions of forearm fractures . Anthropologists should note pattern and location of fracture and pay special attention to associated injuries . Examination of associated ulna , scaphoid and humerus , if ...
... radius and ulna together in descriptions of forearm fractures . Anthropologists should note pattern and location of fracture and pay special attention to associated injuries . Examination of associated ulna , scaphoid and humerus , if ...
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