Interpreting Traumatic Injury to Bone in Medicolegal Investigations

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Authors

Steven A. Symes · University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Ericka N. L’Abbé · University of Pretoria

Dennis C. Dirkmaat · University of Pittsburgh

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Skeletal Biomechanics Identification of Skeletal Trauma Blunt-Force Trauma Special Class of BFT: Evidence for Abuse/Torture Sharp-Force Trauma Ballistic Trauma Trauma Analysis of Fatal-Fire Vicitims Discussion Acknowledgments References

Topics & Keywords

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1002/9781118255377.ch17