court cases involving skull fractures?

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Which type of skull fracture is the worst and why?

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They're all bad but if you are getting hit in the head, which fracture is the worst to get? Would it be a hematoma thats building up between the scalp and the dura or simple or linear fracture?
WHy does CSF leak if the dura is disrupted. CSF is found between the arachnoid and pia maters.
The worst fracture would be a depressed skull fracture. Pieces of the skull can get pushed into the brain.
I'm not sure what causes the CSF to leak, but my daughter had that, and that's when her basilar fracture was discovered  (+ info)

I got a concussion and fractured my skull and there was bleeding?

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The doctors said they were going to monitor me for another 24 hours and then if nothing gets worse send me home. Could this be bad? I have slowly been regaining myself and can walk and talk fairly normally now, just have a huge pressure head ache. I'm 16. I should be fine, right?
Everyone's brain is different, so everyone who suffers a concussion would have a different recovery - even if it was theoretically possible for 2 people who suffer the exact same injury. I mean same place on the head, same force, distance etc.

Of course what you suffered was bad! Our brain is command central for all of our body functions and all of our mental abilities. And now more than ever it is important for you to protect your head.

Your signs are going in the right direction. You are young. Your youth is in your favor. (If you are a guy - that is in your favor too.) However, don't expect for it to go away over night. Don't expect not to have other symptoms that come out of the woodwork as you begin to recover and try to do more.

Till you are over this your body is going to be in control not your will. You will have to listen to your body. Pain is the body's way of getting your attention and telling you to stop.

One day at a time. You might be very lucky and be back to normal or it could effect you for years or a lifetime. Not trying to scare you - but to make you realize you need to be smart about following the doctor's advice!  (+ info)

Would a depressed Skull fracture lead to severe blood loss?

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I'm doing research on type of head injuries for a book I'm writing and I think a depressed skull fracture would make the most sense the character will be hitting her head after a chemical overheats and causes a small explosion. So what I wanted to know was if the fracture could lead to blood loss or not since it is an open head injury.
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What are some restful activities for someone recovering from a concussion/skull fracture?

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Something that won't interfere with the recovery but will keep them occupied...they are becoming quite restless with lying around.
I've heard that it helps if you read, think alot! you can always eat ;) hahaha, watch shows, movies, listen to songs ! anything that wont bother you ;)  (+ info)

How long is recovery for four broken ribs, a punctured lung, broken leg, fractured spine and a cracked skull?

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I'm writing a story where the main male character gets hit by a car. Right now I'm guessing six months recovery and six to eight weeks of physical therapy. But I'm not exactly sure.
The orthopedic injuries and the punctured lung are the easiest part of the healing from those injuries-- they should take no longer than 8 weeks.
The fractured spine is iffier, particularly if there is a spinal cord injury.
I think, though, the fractured skull would have the longest recovery time depending on the severity of the brain injury. The is a very real possibility that there would be only minimal recovery of ability for everyday activities.
Look up "Rancho Los Amigos Brain Injury Scale" and "Rancho Los Amigos Spinal Cord Injury Service". You'll get all the info you need.
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harry fell off a tall ladder and fractured the anterior cranial fossa of his skull. on arrival at the hospital?

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harry fell off a tall ladder and fractured the anterior cranial fossa of his skull. on arrival at the hospital,a watery, blood-tinged fluid was dripping from his right nostril. several days later, harry complained that he could no longer smell. what nerve was damaged in his fall?
He damaged the 1st Cranial nerve- the olfactory nerve  (+ info)

My son suffered a skull fracture at 4 weeks, which caused him to have siezures. Will that cause autism?

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They Dr's have told me he will be delayed due to the accident, and his tracking is weak and he his not always responsive. I am worried he will be Autistic. He is cooing and smiling but he doesn't focus on objects for a long period and he doesn't always react to noise. Could he be autistic now?
He is now 3 months.
Dr.'s aren't sure what causes autism. There really is no way to know until he gets old enough to be diagnosed by a Dr.  (+ info)

is it possible for someone NOT to have brain damage after suffering a skull fracture?

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My 18 month old son had EEG's and cat scans done but the neurologists said everything was normal. should i take him in and get him re-checked?
Absolutely it's possible. Some areas of the head are easier to fracture than others. Even a small crack in the skull is still called a fracture. My daughter had severe skull fractures (basilar and depressed) after being ejected from a car. She had xrays and a CT scan. The scan showed a small bleed, and also the depressed portion of her skull. She recovered from her injuries with no signs of permanent brain damage.

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch087/ch087f.html

If your son had a CT scan, that is the most reliable way of seeing any damage. My daughters Neurologist also said if things were going to take a turn for the worse, it would happen within the first 48 hours. After 3 days had passed he told us she was past the danger point, and would most likely make a full recovery.  (+ info)

How should you control bleeding when a depressed skull fracture is suspected?

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