An autopsy study of parameters influencing injury to osteocartilagenous structures of neck in hanging

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Legal Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 4-7

  Jani, C B ^a   Gupta, B D ^a  

^a M P SHAH MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Hanging; Influencing parameters; Injury to osteocartilagenous structures of neck

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CERVICAL SPINE FRACTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HANGING; HUMAN; HYOID BONE; INCIDENCE; MALE; NECK INJURY; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; SCHOOL CHILD; SUICIDE;

EID: 0038078124     PISSN: 09720448     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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