Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force TraumaAlison Galloway |
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Page 107
... fracture , which results in compaction of the viscera . For example , due to the elastic nature of the bones children usually experi- ence only greenstick fractures of the ribs ( Blount 1955 , 1977 ) . Rib fractures result from ...
... fracture , which results in compaction of the viscera . For example , due to the elastic nature of the bones children usually experi- ence only greenstick fractures of the ribs ( Blount 1955 , 1977 ) . Rib fractures result from ...
Page 109
... Rib fractures commonly occur in abused children . Posterior fractures adjacent to the articulation with the spine are recognized as an indicator of abusive treatment in infants . These may also involve the rib head extending from the ...
... Rib fractures commonly occur in abused children . Posterior fractures adjacent to the articulation with the spine are recognized as an indicator of abusive treatment in infants . These may also involve the rib head extending from the ...
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... rib is levered over the transverse process . Blows to the chest can also result in fractures to the sternum and , through anterior compression , fractures of the lateral sections of the ribs . These fractures in the thoracic cavity are ...
... rib is levered over the transverse process . Blows to the chest can also result in fractures to the sternum and , through anterior compression , fractures of the lateral sections of the ribs . These fractures in the thoracic cavity are ...
Contents
Chapter | 5 |
The Role of the Forensic Anthropologist in Trauma Analysis | 13 |
Summary | 31 |
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