Between blunt, sharp and hacking trauma: Observing the characteristics of pickaxe injuries

IF 1.2 4区 医学 Q3 MEDICINE, LEGAL
Alberto Amadasi , Lorenzo Franceschetti , Julia Babigian , Antonia Locatelli , Larissa Amadasi
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Abstract

Pickaxe injuries have never been thoroughly investigated in forensic science. This case, involving the fatal wounding of a 28-year-old individual by pickaxe blows to the head, abdomen, and hand, highlights the unique injury patterns associated with such an instrument. The injuries observed in the frontal skull exhibited characteristics akin to typical chop wounds, while those on the parietal skull bore similarities to blunt force trauma. The pickaxe penetrated the hands and the abdomen, with the depth of penetration directly correlating to the force applied. Consequently, pickaxe injuries can be considered a hybrid of different injury mechanisms, a fact that should be carefully considered in forensic analysis.
钝伤、锐伤和砍伤之间的区别:观察镐伤的特征
法医学从未对镐伤进行过彻底调查。这起案件涉及一名 28 岁的人头部、腹部和手部被镐头击打造成的致命伤,凸显了与这种工具相关的独特伤害模式。在前额颅骨上观察到的伤痕表现出类似典型砍伤的特征,而顶颅骨上的伤痕则与钝器击伤相似。镐头穿透了手部和腹部,穿透深度与施加的力量直接相关。因此,镐伤可被视为不同伤害机制的混合体,在法医分析中应仔细考虑这一事实。
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2.70
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6.70%
发文量
106
审稿时长
57 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine publishes topical articles on aspects of forensic and legal medicine. Specifically the Journal supports research that explores the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system. It is a fully peer-review hybrid journal with a broad international perspective. The Journal accepts submissions of original research, review articles, and pertinent case studies, editorials, and commentaries in relevant areas of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Context of Practice, and Education and Training. The Journal adheres to strict publication ethical guidelines, and actively supports a culture of inclusive and representative publication.
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