Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctors treat skull fractures?Skull fractures are managed by a team comprising of
orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, and other specialists such as oromaxillofacial surgeons and
plastic surgeons depending on the complications involved.
2. What is the treatment of choice for skull fractures?Most skull fractures heal on their own, and only careful observation and suturing of the wound is required.
Skull fractures causing complications have to be managed surgically.3. What are the complications associated with skull fractures?Complications associated with skull fractures include injury to the meninges (the coverings of the brain), the blood vessels and nerves entering and exiting the skull, injury to the brain itself, and infection of the brain and its coverings.
