Pattern of craniocerebral injuries in fatal motorized two wheeler accidents
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Road Traffic accident is an endemic disease which affects mainly young people. Head and neck injuries are the main cause of severe injury, disability and death among motorcycle users. The present study aimed at the pattern of craniocerebral injuries due to road traffic accidents involving motorized two wheelers to provide a feed-back for controlling such injuries. Material and Methods: Total 95 cases of both sex and all age groups having craniocerebral injuries due to road traffic accidents involving motorized two wheelers were included in the study. A complete medico-legal autopsy was conducted on each of these, postmortem findings were recorded meticulously and results were analyzed carefully. Results: Among craniocerebral injuries scalp and membrane injuries/haemorrhages were more common as compared to skull fractures and brain injuries. Contusion (38.95%) followed by laceration (21.11%) was most common type of injury over the scalp. Linear fractures (54.74%) were most common among skull fractures. Subdural haemorrhage (80%) followed by subarachnoid haemorrahage (70.53%) was most common type of intracranial haemorrhage. Contusion (44.42%) was most common type of brain injury followed by Edema. Conclusion: For reducing fatalities among victims of two wheeler road traffic accidents, it is essential to study the cause of RTAs. It is time to recognize this public health problem as preventable cause of loss of healthy life.
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Rahul B Umbare, Radhey R Khetre
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