title: [Depressed fracture of the calvaria].
abstract: This study is based on 147 depressed fractures of the calvaria. 60% of the diagnosed and treated cases were compound depressed fractures. Of the 147 patients 12 developed intracerebral, epidural and subdural hematomas. 3 persons developed infections. Of course the decision to institute prophylactic anticonvulsive therapy we only found 7 cases of posttraumatic epilepsy. Because of our experience in treatment of the depressed fracture we divide a consequent and rapid diagnosis by X-rays in combination with modern computer-tomography.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie Innsbruck.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Langmayr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Plangger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Twerdy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000293:injuries*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Die Impressionsfraktur am Schädeldach.