Structural analysis of human rib fracture and implications for forensic interpretation

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1301-1307

  Daegling, David J ^a   Warren, Michael W ^a   Hotzman, Jennifer L ^a   Self, Casey J ^a  

^a 1112 Turlington Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bone biomechanics; Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Skeletal trauma; Strain; Stress

Indexed keywords

BONE STRESS; CONFERENCE PAPER; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIB FRACTURE; RIB MALFORMATION; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

BIOMECHANICS; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; RIB FRACTURES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 54949118710     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00876.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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