A proclaimed accidental fall of an infant—an experimental case reconstruction study

The differentiation between a non-accidental injury and injuries resulting from accidents, such as falls to the ground or onto various objects, is a challenge not only for forensic experts but also for all clinicians caring for children. The forensic-biomechanical analysis of accidents in infants aims at the assessment of the loading characteristics based on the reconstruction of the particular incident. It includes an evidence-based analytical...