Injury of the Femoral Diaphysis by Falling From Height

Abstract

The objective of the study was the elaboration of diagnostic criteria of femoral dyaphysis fracture’s mechanisms in cases of falling from height for the landing option determination by morphological features of destruction. Materials and methods. 404 cases of forensic research containing information on femoral fractures and 57 cases withdraw during practical forensic medical examinations have been studied. Dry macro preparations were prepared from the damaged femurs, according to the conventional method, which were examined by osteoscopy and stereomicroscopy. We studied the localization of the main destruction, the morphology of fracture surface and its edge regions from the beginning to the end of the fracture. Results. Process of formation the long bone fracture depends on contact zone of interaction of blunt matter (landing surface) and follow-up object - segment of traumatized area with long tubular bone. Conclusion. Expert review criterions of variant of landing the human body are proposed based on literature’s data and on results of own research. It’s basis on localization and properties of morphological.