| Front | What is a common cause of epidural hematoma? |
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| Back | These are nearly always the result of a blow to the head that produces a linear fracture of the thin temporal bone, where the middle meningeal artery runs along and is vulnerable in the event of a fracture. |
Tags: 26, head, injuries, spine
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