Table 1

 Details of injury in cases with definite evidence of impact

Evidence of impact
Skull fracturesBruisingSubdural site
Case 1Right parietal, left occipitalBruising on opposite side of fractureMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from fracture
Case 22 separate parieto-occipitalBruises to faceMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from fracture
Case 3Left parietalNo bruisingMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from fracture
Case 4Right parietalSwelling at site of fractureSDH underlying fracture
Case 5OccipitalNo bruisingMultiple SDHs of different densities, away from fracture
Case 6Right parietal, left parietalSwelling at site of fractureMultiple SDHs, below and away from fracture
Case 7Right parietalSwelling at site of fractureMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from fracture
Case 8Left parietal linear, old occipitalOverlying cephalohaematomaMultiple SDHs, below and away from fracture
Case 9Left sided parietalSoft tissue swelling away from site of fractureMultiple SDHs, below and away from fracture
Case 10Posterior parietalBruises on neckMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from fracture
Case 11Left posterior parietalBruising on face, upper and lower arm, torn frenulum, old scar on foreheadMultiple SDHs, below and away from fracture
Case 12NoneBruise right side of foreheadMultiple SDHs, below and away from bruise
Case 13NoneBruise right side of foreheadMultiple SDHs, below and away from bruise
Case 14NoneBruised foreheadMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from bruise
Case 15NoneRight occipital bruiseMultiple SDHs of different densities, below and away from bruise
Case 16NoneLeft parietal bruiseMultiple SDHs, below and away from bruise