Incidence of Bony Injuries among Medicolegal Cases at Forensic Medicine Department, Nishtar Medical College, Multan

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the incidence of bony injuries & soft tissue injuries. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in the Forensic Medicine Department, Nishtar Medical College, Multan from October 2016 to December 2016. A total of 397 medico legal cases were examined during the period. Results: It was observed that Male cases were dominant & cases of fight were also predominant & leading cause of injuries, while the second was Road side accidents. The bony injuries in the form of fractures were dominant on the skull & face, while the second commonest was the fractures of long bones, including tibia, fibula & radius, ulna. Conclusion: The road side accidents are less in number & can be prevented by the awareness & obedience of traffic rules.