Which of the following is the most common cause of fracture of hyoid?
Correct Answer: Throttling
Description: Fracture of hyoid bone with inward driving of its distal fragments are seen in 30-50% cases of throttling. Throttling refers to the asphyxia produced by compression of the neck by human hands. In this, death occurs mainly due to occlusion of carotid aeries.
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