Fracture Of The Neck Structures In Suicidal Hangings: A Retrospective Study On Contributing Variables.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Several factors may play a role in the development of fractures of the neck structures in hanging. It has been repetitively demonstrated that the incidence of fractures increases with age. The role of other variables is less clear, different studies presenting contradictory results on the role of gender, the type of suspension, or the type of ligature. However, most of these studies evaluated these factors independently of the age of the victims. Considering that age is probably the most important factor in the development of neck structure fractures, all other contributing factors should be studied in relation to age. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the role of contributing factors to the development of neck structure fractures, taking age categories into account.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A total of 206 cases were analysed for the presence and localization of thyroid fracture....