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. 2017 May 22;12(5):e0178252. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178252

Table 4. Results of the trauma analysis.

Number of postcranial injuries listed by location, side, type of injury and bone elements affected.

POSTCRANIAL INJURIES
Location side n bone elements
Antemortem
Upper limb R 4 ulna, radius, metacarpus (2)
L 4 ulna, radius, metacarpus, phalanx
Lower limb R 5 femur (3), fibula, metatarsus
L 5 femur (3), tibia, fibula
Torso - 12 ribcage (5), vertebra (4), sacrum (2), pelvis
Total reliable 30
probable ---
Perimortem: blunt
Upper limb R 1 ulna
L 3 ulna, radius, metacarpus
Lower limb R 1 metatarsus
L 2 femur (2)
Torso - 1/4 ribcage/scapula (2), clavicle, ribcage
Total reliable 8
probable 4
Perimortem: sharp
Upper limb R 1 radius
L 2 humerus, radius
Lower limb R 4 femur (3), tibia
L 0 ---
Torso - 4/4 scapula, vertebra (2), pelvis/scapula, pelvis
Total reliable 11
probable 4
Perimortem: projectile
Upper limb R 0/1 ---/ulna
L 0 ---
Lower limb R 3 femur, tibia (2)
L 2 tibia (2)
Torso - 5/1 ribcage, scapula, vertebra, pelvis (2)/sternum
Total reliable 10
probable 2

R = right, L = left; reliable/probable; (number of affected bones)