Which of the following is the most common cause of fracture of hyoid?
Fracture of hyoid bone with inward driving of its distal fragments are seen in 30-50% cases of throttling. Throttling refers to the asphyxia produced by compression of the neck by human hands. In this, death occurs mainly due to occlusion of carotid aeries.
Hanging
Throttling
Strangulation
Choking