Head and neck

• Author: R. John Naranja
• Pages: 185-300

PART II

PERSONAL INJURY CASES

(Τηισ παγε ιντεντιοναλλψ λεφτ βλανκ.)

HEAD AND NECK

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CHAPTER 16

HEAD AND NECK

§161 CASE 1: EPIDURAL HEMATOMA AFTER BLUNT CRANIAL TRAUMA

§16-1.1 Fact Summary

§16-1.2 Clinical Discussion

§16-1.3 Forensic Questions and Answers

§16-1.4 Glossary

§16-1.5 Additional Reading

§162 CASE 2: FACIAL LACERATION, BLUNT CERVICAL TRAUMA, AND JAW FRACTURE

§16-2.1 Fact Summary

§16-2.2 Clinical Discussion

§16-2.2.1 Innervation and Muscles Af fected

§16-2.2.2 Vasculature Affected

§16-2.2.3 Mandible

§16-2.2.4 Parotid Gland and Duct

§16-2.3 Forensic Questions and Answers

§16-2.4 Glossary

§16-2.5 Additional Reading

§163 CASE 3: CERVICAL HYPERFLEXION/HYPEREXTENSION (WHIPLASH)

§16-3.1 Fact Summary

§16-3.2 Clinical Discussion

§16-3.2.1 Neck Muscles

§16-3.2.2 Cervical Ner ves and Blood Vessels

§16-3.3 Forensic Questions and Answers

§16-3.4 Glossary

§16-3.5 Additional Reading

§163A CASE 3A: CERVICAL HYPEREXTENSION/HYPERFLEXION INJURY

(WHIPLASH), LOW IMPACT COLLISION

§16-3A.1 Fact Summary

§16-3A.2 Medical Report

§16-3A.3 At Issue

§16-3A.4 Forensic Discussion

§16-3A.5 Additional Reading

[Editor’s Note: All medical illustrations that appear or are referenced in this chapter are available online – in full-size

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