Can a localized blunt trauma, like a hit by a rubber bullet cause the fracture of hyoid bone in the neck? – Google Search google.com/search?q=Can+a+lo…
High-energy impact: While strangulation and hanging are the most common causes of hyoid fractures, high-energy blunt trauma from sources like motor vehicle crashes, assaults, and sports injuries can also be responsible. Rubber bullets, classified as kinetic impact projectiles, can cause severe trauma and even death.
Mechanism of injury: A localized impact can cause direct compression of the hyoid bone, leading to a fracture. The nature and angle of the impact, combined with the head’s position, are critical factors.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 13, 2025
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