[hermantheshocker]

This 33-year-old man was riding his bicycle on the interstate highway when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. Hi head was run over by one of the wheels of the truck or trailer. Impact of a pedestrian or bicyclist by a large vehicle often produces extensive comminuted fractures of the head, as in this instance. A more clear view of the nature of injuries can often be obtained if the head is stuffed with paper or cloth towels, then sewn back to reapproximate the edges of the lacerations.





Crushing head injuries usually do not allow direct visual identification of individuals, and above all, it constitutes an obstacle to comprehensive evaluation of discrete traumatic changes of the skin and soft tissues. In the medicolegal literature, reconstruction of devastating head injury is only occasionally mentioned as a method of choice. The reason is that this method is time-consuming and requires a certain degree of manual skill and anatomical knowledge.



The reconstruction method can also be recommended as an auxiliary and supporting technique in the identification of unknown persons with crushing head injuries. Careful reconstruction of the skull bones, including adaptation of the soft tissue wound edges, directly facilitates a primary visual identification, and/or an indirect visual identification of individuals when evidence is compared with the photographic documentation available. Moreover, the reconstruction may lead to determination of other minor identifications which were hidden or not estimable before the reconstruction itself (e.g., hairline, birthmarks, scars, tattoos, etc.).



If you find this interesting then check out my other thread with head reconstruction.

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[Rose25]

Wow fascinating it’s amazing what they can do. Great post !

[Shadolife]

I wouldn't have guessed that's what he looked like. Nice post...once again

[imbok]

I'm thinking that this will still be a closed casket service.

[Brynjar]

So, he originally had puffy cheeks and a big knot on his head?

[wolfie]

Still looks ruff to me. Probably don’t mind though.

[poncholefty1]

Since I know you all are my people and will understand ...

The Hubs HATES gore. But I just showed him these. His response? "I don't know how you look at that stuff. I couldn't get it out of my head." pause "But I guess he did."

He's learning.

[justjux2]

Lmao. You’re rubbing off on him!

Originally Posted by poncholefty1 ↗

Since I know you all are my people and will understand ...

The Hubs HATES gore. But I just showed him these. His response? "I don't know how you look at that stuff. I couldn't get it out of my head." pause "But I guess he did."

He's learning.

[Karma]

Absolutely fascinating. Brilliant skill they have in reconstructing. Wow.
Excellent post and detail.

[ChristySD]

I can’t stop snickering at the teeth on top of his head. I keep thinking of those little wind-up chattering teeth. I’m going straight to hell.

Poncholefty: my hubs is the same way. When we’re laying in bed and he rolls over.....if the screen is on DR he just groans and rolls back. I’m not up to say no to nookie, but if I were, DR would be easier than the headache excuse!!