PURPOSE Research on venous thromboembolism events (VTE), such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), in pediatric orthopaedic trauma patients is sparse. We describe the incidence in the USA of VTE associated with pediatric lower extremity orthopaedic trauma, and characterize injury patterns and VTE treatment methods. METHODS The Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS)...

Scuba diving itself is generally known as a safe sports. However, various injury accidents can happen, and the incidences vary depending on divers' education grade levels about the risks. Therefore, the study set out to identify and analyze the causes and patterns of injuries depending on the divers' safety education grade levels through a questionnaire survey targeting ocean divers (n=12), spo...

AIMS To provide epidemiological data on the current burden of serious eye injuries utilising the hospital eye service, to inform the planning and provision of eye health care, and health and safety strategies for the prevention of ocular injuries. METHODS A prospective observational study was carried out of all patients with ocular trauma admitted to hospitals in Scotland, under the care of a...

Introduction “Ligas do Trauma” (translated as “Trauma Leagues”) are Student Societies dedicated to learn Trauma as an extracurricular subject within Medical School. Students ranging years 1 to 6 participate in the society being stimulated to give lectures, write papers and clinical reviews, organize events to educate healthcare workers (reaching nurses, Rescue Team volunteers, Firemen, etc.), a...

Some of the major causes of maxillofacial injuries are assault/inter-personal violence (IPV), motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), work-related injuries, sporting accidents and falls. However, the epidemiological data for the different types of injury vary significantly and are influenced by geographic location, socioeconomic status, the time of year when patients are assessed and the type of facili...