Broken Bones

by Galloway, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780398069926
• ISBN10: 0398069921
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
I. Trauma Analysis
The Role of the Forensic Anthropologist in Trauma Analysis	5	(30)
Principles of Skeletal Trauma Analysis	6	(12)
The Process of Skeletal Trauma Analysis	18	(8)
Post-Analytical Procedures and Expert Witness Responsibilities	26	(5)
Summary	31	(4)
Alison Galloway
Steven A. Symes
William D. Haglund
Diane L. France
II. Principles for Interpretation of Blunt Force Trauma
The Biomechanics of Fracture Production	35	(28)
Biomechanics of Fracture Production	35	(11)
Classification of Forces	46	(2)
Classification of Fractures	48	(9)
Interpretation of Direct Versus Indirect Trauma	57	(3)
Systems of Classification	60	(2)
Summary	62	(1)
Alison Galloway
Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: Introduction and the Skull	63	(18)
Cranial Vault	64	(8)
Facial Bones	72	(5)
Mandible	77	(2)
Throat Structures	79	(2)
Alison Galloway
Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Axial Skeleton	81	(32)
Vertebrae	81	(25)
Ribs	106	(4)
Sternum	110	(3)
Alison Galloway
Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Upper Extremity	113	(47)
Clavicle	114	(3)
Scapula	117	(3)
Humerus	120	(14)
Radius	134	(7)
Ulna	141	(5)
Carpals	146	(6)
Metacarpals	152	(4)
Phalanges of the Hand	156	(4)
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Fracture Patterns and Skeletal Morphology: The Lower Extremity	160	(64)
Innominates	160	(12)
Femur	172	(14)
Patella	186	(1)
Tibia	187	(15)
Fibula	202	(5)
Talus	207	(4)
Calcaneus	211	(5)
Other Tarsals	216	(4)
Metatarsals	220	(2)
Phalanges of the Foot	222	(2)
Alison Galloway
The Circumstances of Blunt Force Trauma	224	(34)
Homicidal Injuries	225	(11)
Motor Vehicle Accidents	236	(13)
Falls	249	(7)
Alison Galloway
III. Case and Experimental Studies
Introduction to Case Studies	256	(2)
Craniofacial Fractures: Collaboration Spells Success	258	(29)
Murray Marks
John W. Hudson
Sandra K. Elkins
A Case Study of a Vehicular Hit-and-Run Fatality: Direction of Force	287	(4)
Lauren A. Rockhold
Nicholas P. Herrmann
A Traumatic Confession	291	(6)
Alison Galloway
Violent Encounters: Multiple Trauma of Differing Ages	297	(4)
William Haglund
Home Alone: Distinguishing Blunt Force Trauma from Possible Taphonomic Processes	301	(3)
Tal Simmons
Some Examples of Survived Blunt Force Head Trauma from a Nineteenth Century Medical School Comparitive Collection	304	(11)
Russell Nelson
Barbara Thornburg
An Atypical Skull: Trauma and Asymmetry Mimic Pathology	315	(7)
Curtis W. Wienker
Joan E. Wood
Scatter Versus Impact During Aircraft Crashes: Implications for Forsensic Anthropolgists	322	(9)
Laura Fulginiti
M. H. Czuzak
K. M. Taylor
Bibliography	331	(34)
Index	365