Abstract
The morphology of a rib fracture is often used by forensic investigators to determine whether trauma was sustained perior post-mortem, yet the distinction between such fractures is still not fully resolved [Pechnikova et al., 2011]. Love et al. [2004] comprehensively outlined the difficulties involved in relating rib fractures to the mechanical circumstances that cause them and presented a classificatory system for characterizing fracture patterns. However, they noted that simple consideration of bone’s material behaviour was insufficient for understanding the range of fracture patterns seen in blunt force trauma victims. The aim of this study was to address these concerns by investigating the material properties and fracture behaviour of ribs using a pig model.
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