@article{ref1,
title="Pattern of head injuries - an autopsy study",
journal="Int. J. Forensic Med.",
year="2019",
author="Mehra, Dr Aman",
volume="1",
number="1",
pages="19-21",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2707-4447",
doi="10.33545/27074447.2019.v1.i1a.7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.33545/27074447.2019.v1.i1a.7"
}