Flexion fracture of the lumbar spine due to lap-type seat belts.
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Seat-belt injuries in children involved in motor vehicle crashes.
BACKGROUND The efficacy of seat belts in reducing deaths from motor vehicle crashes is well documented. A unique association of injuries has emerged in adults and children with the use of seat belts. The "seat-belt syndrome" refers to the spectrum of injuries associated with lap-belt restraints, particularly flexion-distraction injuries to the spine (Chance fractures). METHODS We describe the...
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4) The entire class of seat belt-related flexion-distraction injuries to the spine are commonly referred to as ‘Chance-type’ fractures. These fractures are caused by hyperflexion around a lap belt, with the belt acting as a fulcrum. This mechanism of hyperflexion and distraction would also explain the frequent association of intraabdominal injuries as viscera are crushed between the lap belt an...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- California medicine
دوره 113 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970