Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Motorcyclist Fracture

 


                                       Motorcyclist Fracture aka Hinge Fracture

It is common in people riding motorcycles.  It is known as fracture of the base of the skull. In this force is on the skull that comes from one side to another, mostly in the temporal area. It can be  classified in Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. 

Type 1 is a hinge fracture. Type 1 can have a Nodding Face Sign. 

Type 2 motorcyclist fracture starts from the front area of one side and then to Sella tursica and then to the contralateral side.

 Type 3 is a fracture in the anterior part of the skull.

                                              Visualizing Motor Cyclist Fractures 

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