Injury from the deceleration and acceleration of human skulls
Christmann, C.; Möller, M.; Pawletta, A.
Anatomischer Anzeiger 142(4): 314-321
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2786 PMID: 610481 Document Number: 123976
Diametral injuries of the skull by an accidental force may be accepted as an effect of the summation of osseous and cerebral oscillations which can cause a gradient of pressure inside the skull. The cavitations of liquor between the cerebrum and skull are of no influence, either in a positive or a negative direction, in the transmission of the vibration. Situated in an area which is not effected by the oscillation, the hypophysis is protected against trauma. The causes for the contre-coup is to be seen in the anatomical and morphological specificity of the skull following Newton's axioms. Several concepts of the contra-coup are discussed.