Physical Injuries in the Different Parts of the Body

Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord

Causes of the fracture of the spine

1. Direct Violence due to a blow by a heavy instrument coming from the back, fall from height, collision with motor

vehicles and hit of a projecting instrument.

2. Indirect Violence due to a fall on the feet or buttocks, forcible bending of the body as in wrestling, a blow on the chin or

forehead, forcible bending of the head towards the sternum.

Injuries In The Chest

Injuries to the Chest Wall 1. Direct Violence

due to application of force as in case of blow, stab, or bullet wounds. 2. Indirect Violence

Injuries To The Lungs

Complications of Lung Injuries

1. Hemorrhage 2. Compression of the lungs 3. Severe Pneumothorax

4. Cerebral Air Embolism 5. Hemoptysis

6. Subcutaneous emphysema

Injuries To The Heart

-rupture of the heart is usually produced by a blunt instrument or by a crushing injury due to vehicular accidents.

Injuries Of The Diaphragm

-their fatal effect is not on the injury to the diaphragm but on accompanying injuries to the other organs.

Abdominal Injuries

Abdominal Wall Stomach Intestines Liver Spleen Kidney Pancreas

Pelvic Injuries

Urinary Bladder Uterus Vagina

Extremities

1. Direct Violence

cause interstitial muscular hemorrhage and fractures of the underlying bone. 2. Indirect Violence

causes laceration of the muscles around with marked hemorrhage. 3. Crushing Injuries of the Limb

Caused by vehicular accidents or fall of heavy materials