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
that is a case of throttling. She admits that hyoid bone was in tact
and the muscles inside the neck were also in tact ... case of throttling, definitely, there would be a
fracture of hyoid bone, which is lacking. Even there is no fracture
of larynx and trachea
possible if a person squeezes the neck with
hands and fracture of hyoid bone is sufficient to cause
death of a person in the ordinary
while reserving his opinion pending report of hyoid
bone of deceased and sent the same to the Department of
Forensic Medicines and Toxicology, Guntur Medical ... opining
that there is no anti-mortem or post mortem fracture of
examined Hyoid bone and it is intact. Basing
internal injuries :
1. Eyes and mouth open,
2. Fracture in the right hand wrist,
3. Fracture in the right hand elbow,
4. Laceration ... nature.
On postmortem examination (Internal Injuries) :-
1. Hyoid bone intact,
2. Sternum normal,
3. Left side ribs fracture, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
4. Left lung
