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Title

Broken bones : anthropological analysis of blunt force trauma / edited by Alison Galloway ; with 16 other contributors.

Publication

Springfield, Ill : Charles C. Thomas, ©1999.

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Additional Authors

Galloway, Alison, 1953-

Description

xviii, 371 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Subject

• Anthropologie médico-légale
• Blunt trauma
• Forensic Anthropology
• Forensic anthropology
• Fractures
• Fractures osseuses
• Fractures, Bone
• Médecine médicolégale
• Wounds and Injuries

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-364) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Trauma Analysis -- The Role of the Forensic Anthropologist in Trauma Analysis / Alison Galloway, Steven A. Symes, William D. Haglund, Diane L. France -- Principles of Skeletal Trauma Analysis -- The Process of Skeletal Trauma Analysis -- Post-Analytical Procedures and Expert Witness Responsibilities -- Principles for Interpretation of Blunt Force Trauma -- The Biomechanics of Fracture Production / Alison Galloway -- Biomechanics of Fracture Production -- Classification of Forces -- Classification of Fractures -- Interpretation of Direct Versus Indirect Trauma -- Systems of Classification -- Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: Introduction and the Skull / Alison Galloway -- Cranial Vault -- Facial Bones -- Mandible -- Throat Structures -- Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Axial Skeleton / Alison Galloway -- Vertebrae -- Ribs -- Sternum -- Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Upper Extremity / Alison Galloway -- Clavicle -- Scapula -- Humerus -- Radius -- Ulna -- Carpals -- Metacarpals -- Phalanges of the Hand -- Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Lower Extremity / Alison Galloway -- Innominates -- Femur -- Patella -- Tibia -- Fibula -- Talus -- Calcaneus -- Other Tarsals -- Metatarsals -- Phalanges of the Foot -- The Circumstances of Blunt Force Trauma / Alison Galloway -- Homicidal Injuries -- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Falls -- Case and Experimental Studies -- Craniofacial Fractures: Collaboration Spells Success / Murray Marks, John W. Hudson, Sandra K. Elkins.

ISBN

• 0398069921
• 9780398069926

LCCN

99034122

OCLC

41452706

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library