The relative motion concept of brain injury

McLean, A. J.; Blumbergs, P. C.; Kloeden, C. N.; Palmer, G. J.; Ryan, G. A.

Affiliations

¹NHMRC Road Accident Research Unit, University of Adelaide, G.P.O. Box 498, Adelaide SA 5001, AUSTRALIA

²Neuropathology Laboratory, Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, Frane Road,Adelaide SA 5001, AUSTRALIA

Abstract

Relative motion between the brain and the cranial cavity has been postulated as a cause of injury to the brain and of rupture of the bridging veins. This concept can be examined by comparing the shape of the cranial cavity to the location of lesions on or near the surface of the brain and to the presence of subdural haemotamas. The shape of the cranial cavity is recorded by preparing a cast at autopsy. This information is then compared with the results of a neuropatholagical examination of the brain and with information on the impact to the head derived fran investigation of the accident. Four cases are presented to illustrate this procedure.

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