Fractures of the mandible and middle third of the facial skeleton are most commonly the result of road traffic accidents or physical combat (Hagan and Huelke, 1961; van Hoof, Merkx and Stekelenburg, 1977; Starkhammar and Olofsson, 1982; Brook and Wood, 1983). In recent years the introduction of compulsory seat belt legislation has decreased the incidence of these injuries in the UK (Price, 1983...

INTRODUCTION Occupationally induced localized muscular fatigue (LMF) has been recently identified as one of the major intrinsic factors contributing to slip and fall accidents [1]. Although there has been a reduction of heavy work due to growing technological advances, some occupations such as construction, and forestry still demand intense physical work. Literature indicates that a third of th...

Background: Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. There is insufficient data on the epidemiology or incidence of injuries in the first two years of life, especially in Iran. The main objective of this study was to describe the incidence and causes of injuries in a sample group of infants and toddlers in Mashhad, Iran. Methods: This prospective, observational study, ...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the profile and cost of admissions for occupational accidents, under the Unified Health System (UHS) in municipalities of the southwest of Bahia, in the period of 2005 to 2007. METHODS It was conducted a descriptive study using the records of the Hospital Information System (HIS), from which were extracted data about the sociodemographic, occupational an...

Falls and mobility problems are common and serious problems facing older adults. Accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in older adults, with falls accounting for two-thirds of these accidental deaths. About one-third of those aged 65 and older living in the community fall at least once a year. This increases to one in two for those aged 80 and older. Although most falls result in no se...

This 16-year retrospective study reports the data on 456 consecutive patients with 557 peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) between 1989 and 2004. Most patients were men (74%) and the mean age was 32.4 years. In 83% of cases the PNIs were isolated; combined lesions most commonly involved the ulnar and median nerves. Upper-limb PNIs occurred in 73.5% of cases; the ulnar nerve was most often injured,...

Construction is one of the world's biggest industry that includes jobs as diverse as building, civil engineering, demolition, renovation, repair and maintenance. Construction workers are exposed to a wide variety of hazards. This study analyzes 1,117 expert witness reports which were submitted to criminal and labour courts. These reports are from all regions of the country and cover the period ...

Nowadays, head injuries are becoming more frequent in children. The most common cause of head injuries in children is fall, and, in more severe injuries, traffic accident trauma. In traumatic brain injuries in infants and small children, the most common symptoms are paleness, somnolence and vomiting, the so called “pediatric contusion syndrome”. After the first year of age, light head trauma oc...

AIMS To establish the causes and circumstances of all deaths occurring at work or related to work among fishermen in British commercial fishing between 1976 and 1995. METHODS A retrospective study, based on official mortality files, with a population of 440 355 fishermen-years at risk. RESULTS Of 616 deaths in British fishing, 454 (74%) were due to accidents at work, and 394 (87%) of these ...