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The biomechanics of facial bone fracture.
Author(s) -
Nahum Alan M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197501000-00011
Subject(s) - biomechanics , fracture (geology) , orthodontics , medicine , geology , anatomy , geotechnical engineering
Selected facial bone locations were impacted to simulate clinical trauma conditions. Locations selected included the nose, zygoma, mandible, maxilla, and frontal bone. The experiment clearly delineate tolerance bands for the facial bones for both sexes. These data should permit the improved design of injury producing structures.