PubMed · 4177225
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R A Ramsay. 1968-12-07. Mallet finger.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(68)91724-8
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Understanding the mechanics of human dexterity requires an appreciation of the kinetic chains that comprise the hand and the intricate interplay of muscles and ligaments that control its movements. Some of the salient contributions to this field are described from a personal point of view in the hope that this perspective will stimulate further understanding of this unique human tool.
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Forensic science uses substitutes to reconstruct injury patterns in order to answer questions regarding the dynamic formation of unusual injuries. Using a case study, an experimental simulation of a finger was designed, for the first time with a combination of hard wood and glycerin soap. With this model as an intermediate target simulation, it was possible not only to demonstrate the "bullet-body (finger) interaction", but also to recreate the wound pattern found in the victim. This case demonstrates that by using ballistic models and body-part substitutes, gunshot cases can be reproduced simply and economically, without coming into conflict with ethical guidelines.