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In reply to the discussion: A cop with a broken eye socket can fire such accurate rounds? [View all]WCLinolVir
(951 posts)Hairline fracture at that.
Orbital rim fracture,
Indirect orbital floor fracture ("blowout fracture"
This occurs when the bony rim of the eye remains intact, but the paper thin floor of the eye socket cracks or ruptures. This can cause a small hole in the floor of the eye socket that can trap parts of the eye muscles and surrounding structures. The injured eye may not move normally in its socket, which can cause double vision. Most blowout fractures are caused by an impact to the front of the eye from something bigger than the eye opening, such as a baseball, a fist or an automobile dashboard.
Direct orbital floor fracture.
Significant head trauma usually involves brain damage.
Yes, he could linger at the crime scene. Swelling may not occur till some time later.