Table 1

Mechanism of Injury for 130 Patients Who Sustained Injuries to the Neck Penetrating the Platysma

MechanismNo. of patients
Knife79
Broken bottle16
Motor vehicle accident9
Projectile7
Fall on/through glass6
Gunshot wound6
Wire guillotine (all-terrain vehicle)2
Razor blade2
Skate1
Dog bite1
Tree branch1
Total130