Citation

Christmann C, Hung N, Ehler E, Wischhusen HG. Anat. Anz. 1978; 143(2): 192-198.

Vernacular Title

Frakturmechanismem an menschlichen weighteilbedeckten Leichenkopfen unter

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, Gustav Fischer Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

646130

Abstract

Static compression tests were undertaken on 40 human skulls while still covered by tissue. The compression tests were performed on the median sagittal part of the calotte. It was found that the skull, like the tubular bones, is fully elastic. Dissection revealed considerably more fractures, particularly in the basal region, than were shown on x-ray pictures (50%). With regard to the mechanisms of fracture, Fig. 2 shows that fractures occur only while the last third of the load is being applied. The following parameters were determined: maximum stress upon fracture, strain, elongation, elasticity module and elasticity coefficient.

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