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
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
post-mortem detection of
hyoid fracture is relevant to the diagnosis of
strangulation. However, since many cases lack a hyoid
fracture, the absence of this ... hyoid bone. We compared to case profiles and
xeroradiographic appearance of the hyoids of 20
victims of homicidal strangulation with and without
hyoid fracture
Fracture of the larynx and trachea- 11. Fracture of the larynx trachea and
Very rare and may be found that too hyoid bone
in judicial ... found to be fractured in some of the cases of strangulation, but, such
fracture of hyoid bone will be very rare in case of strangulation
congested, eyes semi-
closed, eyes congested, no external injury and hyoid bone was found
fractured (inward compressed fracture) (antemortem injury). After
internal examination, the right ... autopsy and opined that there was an inward compressed fracture of
hyoid bone which is an ante-mortem injury. The cause of death
there is presence of infiltration of Blood
in underlying Tissues with fracture hyoid bone
seen."
[7]. Post mortem report was prepared on
23.04.2018. Theopinion
Merchant further submitted that in
the case of strangulation, fracture of Larynx, trachea and hyoid bone is
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inevitable ... hyoid bone is commonly associated
with strangulation and rarely occurs in isolation. In this case, hyoid
bone of deceased was not fractured. Pointing out this
Javed Rehman Shaikh vs The State Of Maharashtra on 23 December, 2021
Author: Surendra P
suicidal hanging,
generally eyes and tongue will be protruded and hyoid bone will be
fractured, but as per post-mortem Doctor, hyoid bone was intact ... case of hanging, eyes and tongue must
protrude and hyoid bone must fracture by referring to opinion expressed
by the renowned authors of medical jurisprudence
position over about larynx with redness;
Evidence of crackling fracture of Hyoid bone and cricoid
cartilage to it. On cut section evidence of ecchymoses seen ... over about larynx with redness. There
is evidence of crackling fracture of hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage to
it. It is clear case of asphyxia
