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Crossbow Injuries

1990; Wiley; Volume: 35; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1520/jfs12901j

1556-4029

Christopher J. Rogers, S Dowell, JH Choi, L Sathyavagiswaran,

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Abstract The crossbow is an uncommon source of fatal injury. In Los Angeles County, two crossbow homicides have occurred in the past 20 years. Following the second case, a crossbow was test-fired into a fresh pork thigh, resulting in distinctive wounds. Experimental studies also showed that the vanes of the bolt (arrow) may be a source of trace material found in the wound.