Anterior dislocation of the restrained shoulder: a seat-belt injury.
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The reduction in morbidity and mortality since the enforcement of seat-belt usage is well documented. Complications from the belt are also reported and the authors present anterior dislocation of the restrained shoulder, an injury not previously described. The mechanism of injury is explained and a change to the present standard of restraints is suggested.
منابع مشابه
Contra-lateral shoulder dislocation caused by seat belts in drivers and front-seat passengers
S reduce mortality of road traffic collisions mainly by reducing the severity of head injuries.1,2 Nevertheless, they can cause specific intra-abdominal and vertebral injuries.2 We found one report in the literature addressing the relationship between anterior dislocation of the restrained shoulder and seatbelts.3 We recently treated a restrained driver and a restrained front-seat passenger who...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of emergency medicine
دوره 8 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991