Cranial and facial fractures occur under a number of circumstances. Many people get these fractures secondary to motor vehicle crashes, while others get them from…
There has been a great deal of research on maxillofacial injuries in normal individuals but little research has been done on these types of fractures…
Fractures are a common complication of car crashes. This is because forces are strong enough in a car crash to break bones, even if the…
Lower Extremity Fractures and Amputation Tibial and fibular fractures are common injuries in car crashes. Because there is little tissue between the tibia and the…
Mandibular condylar fractures are common among mandibular fractures and tend to occur when forces from a fall, bicycle accident or car crashes are placed upon…
The patella is also called the kneecap. It forms a small biscuit-shaped cap over the knee joint itself. Only about 1 percent of fractures of…
Sternal Fractures in Auto Accidents One car accident injury almost exclusive to drivers is the sternal fracture. This is a fracture involving one of three bones…
Most toddlers and infants are well protected from injury when they are in their proper car seat restraint. Car seats are designed to keep the…
Too often in emergency room settings, the doctor looks at the most visible injury, such as a facial fracture and neglects the fact that concomitant…
The mandible is the lower jaw bone. It contains the teeth and is part of the joint that opens, closes and laterally moves the lower…
While playing and play are very important to the healthy development of kids, playgrounds can be dangerous places in which to play. Ideally, playgrounds are…
In a motor vehicle accident, there is often more than one injury. In the case of maxillofacial injuries, which happen when the face is thrust…
Fractures of the tibia and fibula are not uncommon after a motor vehicle crash. The legs can be crumpled in either the back seat or…
Getting one or more rib fractures is a common phenomenon of traffic accidents. The ribs themselves are narrow curved bones that together protect the lungs,…
The condyle of the mandible or jaw bone is the part that forms the temporomandibular joint or jaw joint. Just below that is the subcondylar…
People age 65 or older will soon comprise 1 in 5 US citizens. These will be people involved in motor vehicle accidents at a greater…