Die Unterschenkelfraktur verunglückter Fußgänger —Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Unfallrekonstruktion

Abstract

The Lower Leg F r a c t u r e of Pedestrian Victims --Possibilities and Limits of Reconstruction of Traffic Accidents Summary. The possibilities and limits of the reconstruction of pedestrian accidents by the lower leg fracture are discussed by means of clinical reports. It could be shown that the evaluation of X-ray examinations is very important. Suggestions for a optimal utilization of autopsy findings are given.Zusammen/assung. An Hand eines klinisehen Untersuchungsmaterials werden die MSglichkeiten und Grenzen der Unfallrekonstruktion aus der Form der Unterschenkelfrakturen verletzter Fugg~inger erSrtert. Hierbei hat sich die Auswertung von rSntgenologischen Befunden als wertvoll erwiesen. Es werden Vorschliige ffir eine optimale Ausnutzung der durch die Obduktion zu erhaltenden Informationen gemacht.

Virtopsy—noninvasive detection of occult bone lesions in postmortem MRI: additional information for traffic accident reconstruction

“…The impact injuries caused by a car's front shock-absorbing structure are located mostly in the region of the lower extremities and depend on the size and posture of the struck person as well as on the shape of the car. If a wedge-shaped bending fracture of the long bone occurs, with convex fracture lines, a so-called Messerer wedge [8], the direction of the force effect can be determined by the basis of the shape of the fracture lines [9][10][11]. This can give clues for the impact position reconstruction.…”

Application of 3D documentation and geometric reconstruction methods in traffic accident analysis: With high resolution surface scanning, radiological MSCT/MRI scanning and real data based animation

“…As frequently described in collisions involving harm to persons, fractures of the lower leg were seen in both cases. Due to the force against these long bones, the wedge fractures described by Messerer arise [17][18][19][20].…”

“…Besides the photographic documentation and representation to scale of the accident scene and the involved vehicles, as well as the investigation of traces, the results obtained by the forensic www.elsevier.com/locate/forsciint Forensic Science International 170 (2007) [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] medical examination (external examination and autopsy) give information about the course of accident events [3]. The situation of the impact is an important aspect of the analysis.…”