Which type of fracture describes traumatic separation of cranial sutures?
A) Basilar
B) Linear
C) Comminuted
D) Depressed

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Comminuted skull fractures include fragmentation of the bone or a multiple fracture line.A basilar fracture involves the basilar portion of the frontal,ethmoid,sphenoid,temporal,or occipital bone.A linear fracture includes a straight-line fracture without dural involvement.A depressed fracture has the bone pushed inward,causing pressure on the brain.

Which Type of Fracture Describes Traumatic Separation of Cranial Sutures