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UNAM-91

Record

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

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on six left ribs, one right rib, the right radius, right tibia, and right fibula. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is present on the vertebral column.

Provenance

Hospital del Xoco

3 lesions

blunt

Bones
Radius
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion, Tension

Unknown Unknown

Green stick fracture.

blunt

Bones
Tibia
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Indirect
Fracture type
Tension

Unknown Unknown

Avulsion fracture in medial malleoli.

blunt

Bones
Fibula
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion, Torsion

Unknown Unknown

Oblique fracture in lateral malleolus. Periostitis.

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-91

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM