Fig. 3

a The patient was positioned supine, and ¾ coronal incision was performed. b A depressed interlocking skull fracture about 3 × 2 cm. c Craniectomy was performed; the dura mater was yellowish, intact, and not tense. d Debridement was conducted. e Bone defect was not repaired. f The wound and incisional wound was primarily sutured