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Fatal Hyperextension Cervical Spine Injury due to Unusual Fall

Suraj Sundaragiri, Civil Assistant Surgeon, Department of Forensic Medicine Specialist, Community Health Centre, Kodad, Suryapet, Telangana 508206, India , Sathish K1 , Suraj Sundaragiri2 , Benjy Tom Varughese3 , Venkatesh Janarthanan4

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 13(3):p 461-463, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.13320.16
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Sathish K, Suraj Sundaragiri, Benjy Tom Varughese, et. al. Fatal Hyperextension Cervical Spine Injury due to Unusual Fall.
Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2020;13(3):467–469.
 

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Cervical spine fracture is commonly reported trauma due to fall in elderly. This articlepresents a case of hyperextension injury of neck in an elder subsequent to slip and fall in an unusual prone position, and stress the importance of complete autopsy examination, death scene photographs and toxicological analysis in such cases.


Keywords: Neck injuries; Spinal injuries; Neck dissection; Accidental fall; Autopsy.
 

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  • Suraj Sundaragiri, Civil Assistant Surgeon, Department of Forensic Medicine Specialist, Community Health Centre, Kodad, Suryapet, Telangana 508206, India
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  • Sathish K1
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  • Suraj Sundaragiri2
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  • Benjy Tom Varughese3
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  • Venkatesh Janarthanan4
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Sathish K, Suraj Sundaragiri, Benjy Tom Varughese, et. al. Fatal Hyperextension Cervical Spine Injury due to Unusual Fall.
Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2020;13(3):467–469.
 

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