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What bone is often broken in case of strangulation?

The hyoid bone is the bone most commonly fractured during strangulation because of its position in the neck and its vulnerability to direct pressure or blunt force trauma.


Would it hurt to break your neck?

Yes, it would hurt if you broke your neck, you are breaking a bone that connects your skull to your spine, and has several hundred thousand nerves attached to it.


What is a weird named bone in your body?

The hyoid bone is a unique bone in the human body because it is the only bone that doesn't directly articulate with any other bone. It is located in the neck and plays a role in supporting the tongue and larynx.


Would inflammation from strangulation show on Whitney Houstons neck if she was strangled in water?

There is little reason to speculate about this, since there are no reports that she was strangled. She was found unconscious in her hotel bathroom, and investigators did find pill bottles in her room. We do not yet have the official cause of death, but it is doubtful she was strangled.


How did Andre the giant break his neck?

Andre did not break his neck


How did triceratops avoid being eaten?

It uses its frill of bone around its neck and shoulders and sharp horns


Where is the hyloid bone?

The hyoid bone is located in the neck, between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bones but is held in place by muscles and ligaments.


What is the free floating bone in the neck?

The Hyoid Bone.


Which is the bone people break most often and why?

clavicle is most commonly fractured. but in old females femur usually fractured at neck level.


How did yde girl die?

she was strangled with wollen waistband rapped around her neck three times and small bog.


Do rabbits have a neck bone?

Rabbits have several neck bones.


What is the bone involved in vertical movements of neck?

The hyoid bone