Falls from height: manifestation of skeletal trauma in relation to impacting surface

Leah Danielle Blondeau

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Falls from height: manifestation of skeletal trauma in relation to impacting surface

Leah Danielle Blondeau

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Abstract

Falls from heights are a significant method of injury. This study aimed to quantify trauma from free falls of one, three and five
meters, and quantify differences between trauma patterns on different surfaces. Eighteen adult pig heads were dropped on two
different surfaces from three different heights. Of the heads dropped, one sustained trauma from five meters on loose soil, while
two had macrosopic evidence of fractures resulting from impact on concrete. The only fracture patterns common to each were in
the mandible. Further research is required to be able to statistically quantify results and draw forensically relevant conclusions.

Original language	English
Qualification	Masters
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Flavel, Ambika, Supervisor Suvorova, Alexandra, Supervisor Franklin, Daniel, Supervisor
Award date	5 Jul 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/598a91ea1eb80
Publication status	Unpublished - 2016

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