Skull Fracture
Skull Fracture
A skull fracture is a break in one or more of the eight bones that form the cranial portion of the skull, usually occurring as a result of blunt force trauma. If the force of the impact is excessive, the bone may fracture at or near the site of the impact and cause damage to the underlying physical structures contained within the skull such as the membranes, blood vessels, and brain, even in the absence of a fracture.
- Recognizing a skull fracture
- Pain at point of injury
- Break or deformity
- Loss of consciousness
- Drainage from ears and nose
- Heavy scalp bleeding
- Penetrating wound
