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UNAM-44

Record

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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on the right ulna, right radius, sacrum, and left femur. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated.
Post-traumatic arthrosis is present on the left foot bones.

4 lesions

blunt

Bones
Ulna
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Fall Accident

Lost of the styloid process.

blunt

Bones
Radius
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Fall Accident

Colle'ss fracture. not well aligned, shortening.

blunt

Bones
Femur
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Fall Accident

Compression fracture in neck and femur head probably for a blunt force trauma in greater trochanter.

blunt

Bones
Sacrum
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Compression in 3rd and 4th vertebrae, transverse fracture, direct blow.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-44

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM