Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures in Skeletonized Human Remains. (7th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Báez‐Molgado, Socorro; Bartelink, Eric J.; Jellema, Lyman M.; Spurlock, Linda; Sholts, Sabrina B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of forensic sciences. Volume 60(2015)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S171
• Page End: S176
• Publication Date: 2014-11-07
• Subjects: forensic science -- forensic anthropology -- pelvic ring fracture -- motor vehicle accident -- skeletal remains -- trauma analysis; Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Forensic sciences -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Gerechtelijke geneeskunde; Gerechtelijke chemie; Gerechtelijke psychiatrie; 363.2505
• DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12613
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1198

Abstract

Abstract: Pelvic ring fractures are associated with high rates of mortality and thus can provide key information about circumstances surrounding death. These injuries can be particularly informative in skeletonized remains, yet difficult to diagnose and interpret. This study adapted a clinical system of classifying pelvic ring fractures according to their resultant degree of pelvic stability for application to gross human skeletal remains. The modified Tile criteria were applied to the skeletal remains of 22 individuals from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México that displayed evidence of pelvic injury. Because these categories are tied directly to clinical assessments concerning the severity and treatment of injuries, this approach can aid in the identification of manner and cause of death, as well as interpretations of possible mechanisms of injury, such as those typical in car‐to‐pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents.