Citation

Maxeiner H. Arch. Kriminol. 1987; 179(1-2): 38-44.

Vernacular Title

Verletzungen der Kehlkopfgelenke beim Würgen und Drosseln.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3566420

Abstract

During the consecutive examination of the larynges of (81) deceased persons (strangulation by hand and/or ligature, blunt force against the neck, from other persons), the cricothyroid and cricoarytenoid-articulations were prepared and opened, and capsular or articular cavity hemorrhaging was found in 30% of all cases; a clear distinction being found between effect of manual strangulation (43%) or blunt trauma (44%) on the one hand and strangulation by ligature alone (9%) on the other. The greater the extent of injury to the cartilages the more articular lesions are found as an expression of the mechanical load on the entire laryngohyoid structure.

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