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UNAM-109

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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on the right ulna, right radius, right tibia, right fibula, right calcaneus, and left fifth metatarsal.
Skeleton shows bilateral dislocation of the shoulder joints. A secondary surface joint is present on the right and left anterior scapulae as a consequence of the shoulder dislocations.

Provenance

Hospital Adolfo M. Nieto

5 lesions

blunt

Bones
Humerus
Side
Both
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Tension

Unknown Unknown

Bilateral anterior dislocation.

blunt

Bones
Ulna
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Distal end with fracture. Olecranon pseudo articulated.

blunt

Bones
Radius
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Colle's fracture.

blunt

Bones
Tibia
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Compression, Shearing

Unknown Unknown

Distal end with fracture. Shortening.

blunt

Bones
Fibula
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Compression, Shearing

Unknown Unknown

Oblique fracture. Shortening.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-109

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM