Alternative Names & Classifications:
Cranial Fracture (CLINICAL)
Description
A cranial fracture is a severe injury involving a break in the robust bone structure that protects the brain. It is caused by extreme blunt force trauma, such as striking a windshield in a car crash, falling from a height, or being hit with a heavy weapon. The primary danger of a skull fracture is not the broken bone itself, but the associated life-threatening damage to the underlying brain tissue and blood vessels.