Study of Skull Fractures and its Associated Features Due to Injury in Central Gujarat Region: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background: Among all the traffic accidents fractures of the skull has significant role because brain of the human
being is in semi-liquid form and more prone to be affected. It has co-ordinating and controlling whole body
movements. It may cause sudden death or person becomes disabled throughout life.
Method: 141 cases of different age group head injuries dead bodies broughtfor post-mortem examination, V.S
General Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380006were studied. Types of skull fractures and associated features were
studied.
Results: Out of 141, 130 (92.1%) cases had contusion / haematoma, 68 (48.2%) had laceration, 59 (41.8%) had
contusion and laceration, 3 (2.1%) had abrasion and 3 (2.1%) had abrasion and contusion. In addition to skull
fractures 44 (31.2%) had limbs, 36 (25.3%) abdomen, 33 (23.4%) face and neck, 26 (18.4%) had chest injuries. Types of
fractures included, 72 (51%) had linear / fissure, 37 (26.3%0 multiple / communicated, 33 (23.6%) were depressed,
16 (11.3%) had base of skull fracture, 12 (8.33%) had suture separation, 4 (2.83%) had linear and depression, 88
(62.5%) had single fracture.
Conclusion: Present pragmatic post-mortem study will be helpful toMedico-legal expert, Neuro-surgeon and
Neuro physicianto predict the fatality of persons who had different types of skull fractures