An autopsy was performed on a case of accidental death. It showed two linear fractures on petrous pa of temporal bone. Which of the following rules gives the sequence of fractures?
McNaughton's rule
Puppe's rule
Young's rule
Dunlop's rule
Ans: B. Puppe's rule (Ref. Reddy 34/e p213. 33/e p225, Forensic Pathology 3/e p241, 110)Puppe's rule:Used to determine that which fracture line has occurred before the second one.