NECK SPRAINS AFTER ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS - A MODERN EPIDEMIC

被引：57

作者：

GALASKO, CSB

MURRAY, PM

PITCHER, M

CHAMBERS, H

MANSFIELD, S

MADDEN, M

JORDON, C

KINSELLA, A

HODSON, M

机构：

[1] University of Manchester, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester

来源：

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 1993年 / 24卷 / 03期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1016/0020-1383(93)90279-F

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

This study was carried out to determine the incidence of soft tissue injuries of the cervical spine after road traffic accidents and to assess whether the incidence had changed with time. The results show that there has been a progressive increase since 1982 in the number of patients seen in accident and emergency departments with a neck sprain after road traffic accidents. The results suggest that the increase is not necessarily due to the introduction of seat belts, but that the relentless increasing epidemic may be due to other factors.

引用

页码：155 / 157

页数：3

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