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AFIP_NMHM-1002519

Record

Holding institution
NMHM
Collection
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology NMHM (USA)
Sex
Male
Country of origin
USA

Scientific notes

Left distal tibia and fibula and foot showing healed fracture and atrophy of bone. From a boy who fractured his leg at one year and received no medical treatment. Amputation took place 18 years following injury.

Provenance

<a href="mailto:Franklin.Damann@us.army.mil">Franklin Damann</a>

1 lesions

blunt

Bones
Fibula, Tibia
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct

Amputation Surgical or medical

Left lower leg of a male who fractured his leg at one year and received no medical treatment. Amputation took place 18 years following injury.

Citing this record

Cite the holding institution. FOROST is a finding aid, not the rights holder.

NMHM. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology NMHM (USA). catalogue no. AFIP_NMHM-1002519

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