Pedestrians in Motor Vehicle Accidents
In 2010, 4,280 people were killed in motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents per year. This is a decrease from 1995; however, more than 70,000 people…
Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riders have a special vulnerability on the road. They have no exterior protection around them should they crash into a stationary object, a moving…
Post Concussive Symptoms After Brain injury
Post concussive syndrome is a bit complicated as there are a number of symptoms one can get from this disorder, including dizziness and headaches. These…
Major Traumatic Illnesses with Insignificant Mechanisms
When a patient enters the emergency room, they are triaged. This means that someone quickly assesses the mechanism of injury and the apparent injuries and…
Orthopedic Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Level I trauma centers are certified for their ability to handle the worst trauma-related cases, such as severe car accident or motorcycle accidents. Most large…
The Incidence of Craniosacral Injuries in Comatose Patients
After an automobile injury, significant fall or major sports injury, some patients can have a c-spine injury such as a c-spine fracture. They can also…
Motorcycle Crash Injuries
Motorcycle accidents happen daily on the nation’s roadways. Because these are drivers and riders that are not protected by the steel of an automobile and…
Spinal Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
The most common injury in a motorcycle accident is a tibial and fibular fracture; however, other injuries can occur as well. Most motorcycle accidents involve…
Airbag Injuries
Injuries from Airbags Airbags are intended to save lives and limit injuries and, while they do this effectively by rapid deployment, they have the potential…
Maxillofacial Fractures in the Elderly
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…
Punctured Diaphragm in Blunt Trauma
The diaphragm is divided into the left and right diaphragm and is the set of muscles that separate the lung cavity from the abdominal cavity….
Orthopedic Fractures and Car Crashes
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…
Infant Car Safety Seats
Infant car safety seats have saved thousands of children’s lives since they were made mandatory. While each state has its own laws on child safety…
Lower Extremity Fractures and Amputation
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…
Sacramento Car Crash and Hip Dislocations
The forces involved in car crashes can be so severe that a hip dislocation can occur. The force can travel up the outstretched leg and…
Condylar Fractures in Car Crashes
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…