Which type of fracture describes traumatic separation of cranial sutures?
A) Basilar
B) Compound
C) Diastatic
D) Depressed

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Diastatic skull fractures are traumatic separations of the cranial sutures.A basilar fracture involves the basilar portion of the frontal,ethmoid,sphenoid,temporal,or occipital bone.A compound fracture has the bone exposed through the skin.A depressed fracture has the bone pushed inward,causing pressure on the brain.

Which Type of Fracture Describes Traumatic Separation of Cranial Sutures