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Holding institution
Facultad de Medicina, UNAM
Collection
FAC MED (UNAM-MEX)
Sex
Female
Age
57 years
Country of origin
Mexico

Scientific notes

Fractures are present throughout the skeleton. Two fractures are present on the skull; fractures present on the left ulna, right fifth metacarpal, right iliac crest, right fibula, left fifth metatarsal, seven left ribs, and three right ribs. Fractures are antemorten and consolidated.
Left side shows congenital hip displasia.

6 lesions

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct

Unknown Unknown

Nasal Fracture. Right orbital infection. Left supraorbital margin fracture.

blunt

Bones
Fibula
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Tension

Fall Accident

Fracture, related with the right patella osteoarthrosis.

blunt

Bones
Ulna
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Unknown Unknown

blunt

Bones
Os Coxae
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Right os coxa. Fracture of the iliac wing, know as Duverney´s fracture. Probably due to a lateral compressive force that did not disrupt the pelvic ring. The direct mechanisms involved isloated fractures of the iliac alae.

Lesion 5

Bones
Femur
Side
Left

Unknown Unknown

  • Osteoarthritis Joint disease
    Osteoarthrosis as consequence of congenital hip dislocation. Left femur with osteoarthritis, as consequence of congenital hp dislocation. The femoral head is not stable with the acetabulum socket. Left femur A.P. and Lateral view. The left femur shows on the head and neck degenerative arthritis as consequence of abnormal joint in the left acetabulum by a congenital hip dislocation. The left os coxae show no acetabulum formation so the joint coxae.

Lesion 6

Bones
Os Coxae
Side
Left

Unknown Unknown

  • Congenital malformation of the pelvis Congenital
    Congenital hip dislocation. Abnormal formation of the hip joint, the femoral head is not stable with the acetabulum socket. The ligament of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-2

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM