Question

What references in Newtonian force theory would one identify in describing how a fracture occurred when an individual fell from a ladder and the impact of the body, specifically the spinal column, generated a directional force that would result in a fracture of the spinal vertebrae taking into account the direction and extent of the fracture?

Answer 1

Newton's third law, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Answer 2

Would you consider using Helmholtz's positional force theory?

Answer 3

I'm not really familiar with Hermann's theories, so I couldn't say.