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Motorcyclist fracture among the following is

A
Ring fracture
B
Sutural separation
C
Comminuted fracture of vault of skull.
D
Fracture base of skull into anterior & posterior halves.
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e. Fracture base of skull into anterior & posterior halves The fracture of base of skull dividing it into two halves (anterior & posterior), each moving independently of each other like a hinge is specifically called as motor cyclist fracture.The fracture line runs across through the pituitary fossa and along the petrous temporal bones.It's a fatal injury & occurs in many types of road accidents or due to a very heavy impact on one side of the head.

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