Iatrogenic skull fracture depression by use of a head clamp
Biber, M.P.
JAMA 235(4): 414-415
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-7484 PMID: 946088 Document Number: 109603
A case is reported in which depression of a fracture edge shown by an anteroposterior roentgenogram was caused by lateral head-compression applied by means of a standard restraining clamp. Because of the central location of this iatrogenic depression, a surgical exploration was done. Metal head clamps should be used with special caution in infants with head trauma.