Journal Published Online: 01 September 1987
Volume 32, Issue 5

Cranial Fracture Patterns and Estimate of Direction from Low Velocity Gunshot Wounds

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Cranial trauma produced by low velocity gunshot wounds is investigated in an autopsy series. In skeletonized remains with postmortem damage, or after surgical debridement, the primary internal or external beveling may become obscured, causing difficulty with the identification of entrance and exit wounds. The morphology of associated secondary and tertiary fractures based upon the mechanics of their production is discussed as a means of establishing bullet entrance and exit sites.

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Smith, O'BC
University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Berryman, HE
University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Lahren, CH
University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Pages: 6
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Stock #: JFS11188J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11188J