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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on the skull, right and left ulnae, right and left radii, right femur, and two metacarpals. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated.
Post-traumatic osteoarthrosis is present on the metacarpals as a consequence of their fracture. There is post-traumatic dysplasia of the right coxofemoral articulation.

Provenance

Hospital Adolfo M. Nieto

4 lesions

blunt

Bones
Ulna
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Unknown Unknown

Transverse fracture in distal end.

blunt

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

Unknown Unknown

Oblique fracture, presents angulation.

blunt

Bones
Radius
Side
Both
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion, Shearing

Unknown Unknown

Bone shortening.

blunt

Bones
Femur
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Vehicle accident — Car Accident

Distal end fracture.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-89

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM