palpation as fractures
etc. Not definite about injuries
in column no.17.
(a) can you say definitely that the
(fracture) # Hyoid bone is
injuries showed ... stated that hyoid bone
could be fractured in hanging or strangulation. The fracture of hyoid
bone can be rarely accidental. In Cause of Death Certificate
hyoid fracture is relevant to the diagnosis of hyoid fracture is
relevant to the diagnosis of strangulation. However, since many cases
lack a hyoid fracture ... fractured hyoids, but, only 30% of the
unfractured hyoids were fused. The share of the hyoid bone was also
found to differentiate fractured and unfractured
long drop.
11 Fracture of the larynx and 11 Fracture of the larynx
trachea--Very rare and may trachea and hyoid bone.
be found that ... hyoid bone, which tells the
actual cause of death even months and years after
death. So importance given to hyoid bone fracture
is justifiable
Bhutani P.W. 9 who had stated about the possibility of hyoid
bone fracturing in the process of the dead body being taken
out with ... deposed by Dr. Bhutani that
the possibility of hyoid bone fracturing in the process of
the dead-body being taken out with the help
admitted in cross-
examination that usually there is a fracture of hyoid bone and in the
present case, there was no fracture of hyoid bone ... below the
mark
5. Neck Stretched and elongated Not so
6. Hyoid Bone Fracture is common Fracture is rare
7. Thyroid Fracture is rare Fracture
strangle and intrinsic anatomic features of the hyoid
bone. The hyoid bone generally gets fractured in the case of
the victims who are above ... whereas non-
fractured hyoid bones are generally not fused. The shape of
the hyoid bone is also a differentiating factor in fractured and
non-fractured
appearance of the hyoids of 20 victims of homicidal
strangulation with and without hyoid fracture (n = 10,
each). The fractured hyoids occurred in older victims ... fractured hyoids,
but, only 30% of the unfractured hyoids were fused. The
shape of the hyoid bone was also found to differentiate
fractured and unfractured
bone is resilient and
elastic and therefore it usually does not
fracture. However no age is exempt and the
bone may fracture in the young ... report, fracture of
greater cornuae of hyoid bone is noticed. In case
of hanging and ligature strangulation hyoid fracture
is not common, but when
appearance of the hyoids of
20 victims of homicidal strangulation with and
without hyoid fracture (n = 10, each). The
fractured hyoids occurred in older victims ... fractured hyoids, but, only 30% of the
unfractured hyoids were fused. The shape of the
hyoid bone was also found to differentiate
fractured and unfractured
appearance of the hyoids of
20 victims of homicidal strangulation with and
without hyoid fracture (n = 10, each). The
fractured hyoids occurred in older victims ... fractured hyoids, but, only 30% of the
unfractured hyoids were fused. The shape of the
hyoid bone was also found to differentiate
fractured and unfractured
