100% I read how in children its more difficult to break because of the flexibilityAnd it's even more likely if it's actually broken in children. In adults, the hyoid is more rigid. In children and young people, it's still very flexible. If it's broken, it's a pretty sure sign that there has been strangulation. It's flexible enough that a child can be strangled without it breaking, but if it IS broken, it shows just how extreme the force was.
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I also didnt know it was attached to the tongue "Your hyoid bone is in the front of your neck. It supports your tongue and plays a key role in speaking and swallowing. How ironic.
Your Hyoid Bone’s Connected To Your… Wait, What?!
Your hyoid bone is the only “floating” bone in your body, connected to other structures by ligaments and muscles. Find out why it’s so important.
my.clevelandclinic.org
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