@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of metacarpal V fractures of an interdisciplinary emergency room of an urban German hospital from a forensic viewpoint",
journal="Australian journal of forensic sciences",
year="2016",
author="Heinze, S. and Schröder, R.-j. and Herbig, J. and Urban, R. and Breitmeier, D.",
volume="48",
number="4",
pages="445-453",
abstract="Metacarpal V fractures, especially metacarpal neck fractures, are known to the forensic society as a 'boxer's fracture' and are described as being mostly caused by punching an immovable or firm object with force with a closed fist. To our knowledge there is no larger study that examines these fractures under forensic considerations of epidemiology. Our study includes the analysis of metacarpal V fractures in an interdisciplinary, academic and university-affiliated emergency department of an urban hospital over a period of three years. Emergency data sheets were systematically analysed and X-rays evaluated. The results were compared with the existing literature.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0045-0618",
doi="10.1080/00450618.2015.1073788",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2015.1073788"
}