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UNAM-82

Record

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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on the nasal, three right ribs, left humerus, and left tibia. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated. Post-traumatic myositis ossificans is present on the left femur.

Provenance

Hospital la Villa

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Humerus
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Torsion, Tension

Unknown Unknown

Oblique fracture with infection. Linear fracture looks oblique and helicoidal. Inflammation of shaft.

blunt

Bones
Femur
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Tension

Unknown Unknown

Post-traumatic myositis ossificans.

blunt

Bones
Tibia
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Lateral surface plato tibial with fracture.

Citing this record

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-82

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM