in order to study the epidemiology of accidents in tehran city, the author has collected and analysed records of more than 25,000 accident cases for the period 1960-61 from all available sources such as newspaper rapportages,nine major hospitals of tehran, forensic medicine department of ministry of justice, vital statistics department of ministry of health, labors' insurance organization, etc....

BACKGROUND Maxillofacial injuries occur in a significant number of trauma patients. Epidemiological assessments are essential to reaffirm patterns, identify new trends and develop clinical and research priorities for effective treatment and prevention of these injuries. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the epidemiological profile and risk factors associated with maxillofacial t...

Conflict of Interest:No Introduction According to WHO published data, trauma continues to rank among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity throughout the globe, affecting people of all ages and income groups [1]. Among the various forms of trauma, facial trauma is noteworthy on account of its emotional, esthetical and functional influences on people's life and the possibility of permane...

Traumatic dislocations of hip may occur as a result of a fall from a height on an abducted hip, a heavy weight falling on the back with the hip in an abducted position or as the result of automobile accidents. ' Dash board dislocation ' |s the term used by American writers for dislocations that occur as a result of automobile accidents either to the driver or the companion 111 the driver's seat.

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine effective assessment methods of falls in the workplace. METHODS There were 436 employees (305 males and 131 females) of electrical appliance manufacturers included in this study. In 2014, a baseline survey was conducted using the fall scores questionnaire and the self-check risk assessment of falls and other accidents in the workplace (physical function ...

BACKGROUND Although the number of child laborers in Latin America is generally high, data on occupational hazards and injuries is insufficient. The objective of this study was therefore to determine the lifetime prevalence of and risk factors for occupational injuries among working students (10-17 years old) in Cusco Province. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at five public night...

Introduction: Injuries are one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. According to the World Health Organization, injuries from traffic accidents cause 5 million deaths and hurt millions of people across the world every year. In this study, we attempted to examine various injuries in different groups in Shahrekord city. Methods: This is a retrospective descri...

Walking ; without sight brings forth the risk of falls and collisions. This contribution reports on the results of a survey interview with more than 300 legally blind or blind individuals, focusing on the frequency, nature, and causes of head-level and fall accidents.

UNLABELLED Head injuries have always accompanied the man. Cranio-cerebral injuries are the most common and often can lead to an imminent threat to life. THE AIM OF THE STUDY was the analysis of interventions of Emergency Medical Service teams in respect of patients manifesting symptoms indicative of suffered cranio-cerebral injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analyzed the emergency intervent ca...

OBJECTIVE to evaluate epidemiological and radiological characteristics of the femoral shaft fractures, surgically treated from 1990 to 2005 at Hospital de Acidentados - Clínica Santa Isabel - in Goiânia, Goiás, aiming to contribute to better preventive and therapeutic measures planning to adopt on those fractures. METHODS 200 patients' files and x-rays with femoral shaft fractures have been r...