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Old 01-08-2006, 11:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Penance
Has anyone come across any scientific resources that give estimates for the amount of pressure needed to break various joints and bones in the body? For example, how much pressure is needed to break someone's elbow using an arm bar?
I came across an article somewhere...im going to have to look for it....but i do remember they said it only takes about 12 pounds of pressure(just about the same amount to open a can of soda)to break certain bones....others are denser then others so it might take more pressure.
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