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Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force Trauma Alison Galloway. an increase in
the perpendicular direction . The fragile facial bones are more susceptible to
damage , and vault deformation may indirectly fracture the facial region .
Because of ...
Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force Trauma Alison Galloway. an increase in
the perpendicular direction . The fragile facial bones are more susceptible to
damage , and vault deformation may indirectly fracture the facial region .
Because of ...
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Depressed fractures in the cranial vault may result in actual penetration of the
skull ( McElhaney et al . 1976 ) ( Figure 3 - 2 ) . Compressive forces may cause
the diploe to collapse . This may be followed by failure of the outer and inner
tables .
Depressed fractures in the cranial vault may result in actual penetration of the
skull ( McElhaney et al . 1976 ) ( Figure 3 - 2 ) . Compressive forces may cause
the diploe to collapse . This may be followed by failure of the outer and inner
tables .
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Cranial Vault Fractures . Fractures of the cranial vault follow a series of different
patterns . A . Linear fractures can pass through a number of bones . B . Diastatic
fractures are located within the sutures although may be extensions of linear ...
Cranial Vault Fractures . Fractures of the cranial vault follow a series of different
patterns . A . Linear fractures can pass through a number of bones . B . Diastatic
fractures are located within the sutures although may be extensions of linear ...
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Contents
Chapter | 5 |
The Biomechanics of Fracture Production | 35 |
Alison Galloway | 63 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Broken Bones: Anthropological Analysis of Blunt Force Trauma |
| Editor | Alison Galloway |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Charles C. Thomas, 1999 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 18 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0398069921, 9780398069926 |
| Length | 371 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Forensic Medicine Social Science / Anthropology / General |
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