Which Is Commonly Fractured in Strangulation Cases

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which is commonly fractured in strangulation cases?

• A)Hyoid bone
• B)Thyroid cartilage
• C)Thymus cartilage
• D)Nothing is typically fractured in strangulation cases.

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