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Chapter-026 Biomechanics of Head Injury

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Mahapatra Ashok Kumar
2. Agrawal Deepak
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_26
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter has well written text and 1 well illustrated flow diagram showing different type of mechanical forces leading to head injury. A table is included to highlight clinical classification of head injury. Mechanism of specific injuries e.g. concussion and sport injury, Shaken body syndrome, countercoup contusion, diffuse axonal injury are described in detail. 20 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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