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UNAM-57

Record

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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on five right ribs, two left ribs, right and left tibiae, and right and left fibulae. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated.

Provenance

Hospital Balbuena

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Tibia
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Fall Accident

Compression fracture in distal articular surface.

blunt

Bones
Tibia
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Torsion, Tension

Fall Accident

Avulsion fracture in medial malleolus.

blunt

Bones
Fibula
Side
Both
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Fall Accident

Distal end with fracture.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-57

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM