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An Examination of the Transition of Fracture Characteristics in Long Bones from Fresh to Dry in Central Florida: Evaluating the Timing of Injury

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Green, Ashley E., Schultz, John J.·2017·Journal of Forensic Sciences

Abstract

It is important to conduct timing of injury research analyzing fracture characteristics at known postmortem intervals (PMI) because bone can retain fresh characteristics throughout the PMI. Defleshed pig (Sus scrofa) long bones were fractured weekly in two environments (full sun and shade) over 14 weeks in Central Florida and fracture characteristics were categorized (N = 136) for analysis. Results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) using time in weeks (PMI) as a dependent variable indicate significant relationships between PMI and Fracture Angle (p < 0.001), Fracture Surface (p < 0.001), and Fracture Outline (p < 0.001). Fracture characteristics associated with perimortem trauma (smooth Fracture Surfaces and curved or V‐shaped Fracture Outlines) were commonly observed. Analysis of fracture characteristics for each environment demonstrated similar patterns. Overall, the loss of only fresh fracture characteristics for each bone was noted earlier in the PMI for the Central Florida region than previously reported.

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Authors
Green, A. E., & Schultz, J. J.
Affiliations
University of Central Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Green, Ashley E.
Venue
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-11-16
Volume
62
Issue
2
Pages
282-291
ISSN
  • 0022-1198 (ISSN-L)
  • 1556-4029
OpenAlex
W2554891848
Cited by
15
References
19
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3
FWCI
1.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Forensic Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
Keywords
fracture behavior, long bones, postmortem interval, injury timing, perimortem trauma, fracture angle, fracture morphology, Central Florida
MeSH terms
Animals, Desiccation, Femoral Fractures, Florida, Humeral Fractures, Postmortem Changes, Sunlight, Swine, Tibial Fractures, Weather, Forensic Anthropology, Models, Animal

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