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In 30 anatomical specimens of the forearm the dynamic fracture of radius has been performed with a special hammer. In these specimens the pure kinetic energy of the fracture of the radius and the absorption of the impact energy in the palmar soft tissues has been determined.
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Nikolié, V., Hančevié, J., Hudec, M. et al. Absorption of the impact energy in the palmar soft tissues. Anat. Embryol. 148, 215–221 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00315270
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00315270