All are true regarding coup injury except
Features of coup injury Injury at the site of impact External injury like contusion, laceration on scalp or skull fracture Due to the direct impact on brain May occur when head is fixed Less severe than contre coup Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 168
Injury at the site of impact
Occur when head is fixed
Severe than cotre- couple injury
External injury like contusion, laceration on scalp or skull fracture seen
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