Mr. Wilson then discusses particular fractures, taking each region and limb in turn, carefully describing the mechanism by which each fracture is caused, and including descriptions of symptoms and physical signs. When dealing with the skull he concisely enumerates the differences between concussion and compression, and he places great importance on the respiration rate and on the presence or ab...

Accident records of the Frenchay Accident and Emergency Department for the months of January to June 1979 were examined, and 1,534 cases of head injury were recorded. Of these, the numbers of cases submitted to skull x-ray, admitted to hospital and having CT scans were noted. 1,341 skull x-rays were performed of which 23 showed fractures of the cranial vault. 351 patients were admitted, and of ...

It can be challenging to create a safe airway in maxilla facial fracture and some skull surgeries. In this case study, the patient experienced jaw fractures that disturbed the dental occlusion and associated fracture of the base of the skull. Neither nasal nor oral intubation was possible based on the side effects of tracheotomy; therefore, submental intubation was applied successfully. The pro...