Traumatic Hemipelvectomy
Traumatic hemipelvectomies are rare traumatic injuries with a forty percent mortality rate. It happens when half of the pelvis from the pubic symphysis to the…
Motor Vehicle Rollover Accidents
Motor vehicle rollover accidents are accidents in which the motor vehicle ends up on its side or on its back. In other words, there is…
Finger Amputations
Finger amputations may sound small but they really cause a lot of changes in the way the patient performs certain activities, such as punching the…
Finger Amputation in Children
Finger Amputation in Children Finger amputations in children are different from finger amputations in adults. Children often get their fingers amputated by being slammed indoors…
Subway Accidents Result in Amputations
Subway accidents can have devastating consequences for those involved. In fact, many people do not survive pedestrian versus subway collisions. While the subway system is…
Above the Elbow Amputations
Above the elbow amputations are also called trans-humeral amputations and are more difficult than below the elbow amputations to fit with prostheses that are comfortable…
Head Injuries in Children in Car Accidents
Unfortunately, kids can be involved in motor vehicle accidents. Hopefully, they are properly restrained and have no problems following an accident. However, some accidents are…
Motorcycle Crashes
When looking at motorcycle and other motor vehicle accident statistics, it’s clear that there are more accidents for motorcycles than there are for motor vehicles….
Unique Injuries in Motorcyclists
Motorcyclists are in a unique position as riders on the road. They ride on two wheels, which is an inherently unstable position. They ride without…
Head Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Head injuries are a common cause of death in motor vehicle accidents. They often result from unbelted drivers or passengers who are ejected from the…
Guardrail Crashes
Guardrails are found on roads and are designed to keep vehicles from traveling into an area more dangerous than the road. They often deflect the…
Fitness to Drive after Accidents
Some patients with traumatic brain injury secondary to a motor vehicle accident will recover to the point where they wish to drive again. It is…
Car Surfing Injuries
Car surfing is the dangerous practice of standing on the hood or top of a car, “surfing” the car as if it were a surfboard….
Golf-Related Pediatric Injuries
Children can be injured in playing or watching the game of golf. The worst injuries are golf-related head injuries in which a ball or the…
Long-term Implications of Head Injuries
Head injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, are a common complication of motor vehicle accidents; some people recover fully from their traumatic brain injury or have…
Traumatic Brain Injury & Aggression
Traumatic brain injury is a common cause of permanent disability in patients who have had a severe automobile accident. The injury can affect mood, speech,…