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Abstract
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BACKGROUND: India being one of the fastest developing nations in the world with a huge population density, the road traffic density is also increasing. The present study was conducted to assess pattern of head injury in population.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on 140 victims of both genders who died in road traffic accidents and undergoing post-mortem in department of Forensic Medicine. Detailed personal information was recorded from relatives/accompanies of victim.
Results: Out of 140, males were 80 and females were 60. Pattern of skull fracture was linear vertex fracture seen in 35%, communited in 24%, depressed vertex fracture seen in 10%, basal fracture in 21% and crush fracture in 10%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Maximum deaths occurred in <24 hours (32%) followed by 24 hours - 1 week (20%), 1 week- 2 weeks (15%), 2 weeks- 4 weeks (13%) and 4 weeks- 5 weeks (10%). The difference was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Head injuries are most prominent are to be affected in road traffic accidents.
Language: en |