Journal of Forensic Research

Shridhar KC

Publications

• Research Article
  The Comprehensive Analysis of Traumatic Rib Fractures and their Complications: A Post Mortem Study
  Author(s): Vijay Kumar AG, Shivaramu MG, Kumar U, Shridhar KC, Ajay Kumar TS and Vinay. R. HallikeriVijay Kumar AG, Shivaramu MG, Kumar U, Shridhar KC, Ajay Kumar TS and Vinay. R. Hallikeri
  
  Introduction: Rib fractures are the most common injury sustained following blunt chest trauma, accounting for more than half of thoracic injuries from non-penetrating trauma. Approximately 10% of all patients admitted after blunt chest trauma have one or more rib fractures [1]. In United States they account for 10% of traumatic injuries and 14% of all chest wall injuries. The incidence of flail chest is 10% to 15% of severe chest traumas [ 2]. Material and Methods: In this retrospective study, fatal cases of thoracic trauma autopsied during the period 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2010 were analyzed at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya District, Karnataka, India. Results: In the present study, 31.3% of .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7145.S2-004

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