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

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