Helmet-induced skull base fracture in a motorcyclist

Rodney D. Cooter; A. Jack Mclean; David J. David; Donald A. Simpson

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(88)90285-1

Helmet-induced skull base fracture in a motorcyclist

Rodney D. Cooter^*, A. Jack Mclean, David J. David, Donald A. Simpson

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Abstract

Observations after a fatal motorcycle accident suggested that the face bar of a full-face helmet may transmit an impacting force to the skull base via the chin strap and the mandibular rami and condyles, bypassing the energy-absorbing facial bones. If this mechanism is confirmed, the structural properties of these face bars will need to be reassessed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	84-85
Number of pages	2
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	331
Issue number	8577
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(88)90285-1
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 1988
Externally published	Yes

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