What are the different types of skull fractures?
There are three categories of skull fractures including linear fractures, comminuted fractures, and depressed fractures. Linear fractures are considered simple fractures as the skull fractures in one line as may be seen in a broken nose (nasal fracture). These tend to heal without complications. Comminuted fractures are those in which the bone shatters into multiple pieces. Comminuted fractures can be categorized as depressed fractures if the bone pieces are driven inside the skull. Fractures with multiple bone pieces can have a secondary risk of bacterial infection if there is a break in the skin associated with the fracture. A bacterial infection in the intracranial cavity can result in a life-threatening condition known as septic meningitis. Depending on where the fracture is located, bone fragments can actually penetrate the brain causing additional brain injury. Specific nerves can be damaged depending on the location of the injury. For example, if the fracture is in and around th
