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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume 3, Issue 1, January - March 2010, Pages 21-26

Review Article

Pattern and frequency of Throat-Skeleton injuries in Hanging and StrangulationPattern and frequency of Throat-Skeleton injuries in Hanging and Strangulation

Rajiv Joshi, Monika Bhardwaj

*Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, G.G.S,Medical College, Faridkot, **Lecturer, Dept. of Zoology, B.B.K, D.A.V, College, Amritsar.

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Abstract

Study of frequency of fractures of neck structures in hanging and strangulation cases were done in the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar. 45 (2.26%) cases of Hanging & Strangulation were studied out of total 1983 autopsy cases. In this paper various aspects have been discussed in relation to the presence or absence of fractures of bony structure of neck in hanging and strangulation cases.

Key words: Hyoid Bone, Hanging, Strangulation, Fracture

Corresponding Author : Rajiv Joshi