View this animation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ headblow) to see how a blow to the
Chapter 7, Problem 2(choose chapter or problem)
View this animation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ headblow) to see how a blow to the head may produce a contrecoup (counterblow) fracture of the basilar portion of the occipital bone on the base of the skull. Why may a basilar fracture be life threatening?
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