Question
Fracture of bone shown in Photograph is most comman in
A. Throttling.
B. Strangulation.
C. Choking.
D. Hanging.
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Correct Answer » A
Explanation
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Ans:A. Throttling.
This bone is Hyoid bone
STRANGULATION
- Ligature strangulation: neck constricted with a ligature
- Manual strangulation or Throttling: Neck constricted with hand
- Garroting – victim attacked from behind, throat may be grasped or ligature thrown and neck constricted
- Mugging – strangulation caused by holding the neck of the victim in the bend of the elbow.
- Bandsola – neck constricted between two bamboo sticks
MANUAL STRANGULATION OR THROTTLING
- Constriction of the neck by hands
- Always homicidal
- PM findings
- Linear or crescentic abrasions (nail marks) on the neck
- Bruising – one prominent bruising on one side of neck (thumb) and three to four abraded contusions on the other side (other fingers)
- Hemorrhage and bruising into the deeper structures of the neck
- Fracture of superior thyroid horn
- Fracture of hyoid bone – Most commonly seen in throttling
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