How can doctors treat a fractured skull?

Skull fracture: Depends on the type and severity of the fracture. In some cases such as a linear non-depressed fracture no surgery might be indicated. In an open depressed skull fracture a neurosurgeon would go in and elevate the depression and do further repairs to the areas underneath the fracture if that is needed. Then the fracture can be repaired as needed.

Just time: Most skull fractures will heal in 3 months without any specific treatment. Some skull fractures that may require surgery include depressed fractures, fractures involving the frontal sinuses and compound skull fractures.