Upper extremity injuries associated with all terrain vehicle accidents: A multicenter experience and case review

Injury
Christopher M ReidFernando A Herrera

Abstract

All terrain vehicle accidents are a common cause of trauma admission and often associated with extremity injuries. However specifics of injury patterns to the upper extremity has not previously been described. A multicenter, retrospective study was conducted to determine the frequency and distribution of upper extremity injuries sustained from ATV accidents. Medical records of all patients presenting to two trauma centers with ATV related upper extremity trauma from 2001 to 2013 were reviewed. Patient records and radiographic data were analyzed for detailed extremity injury data. The identified injuries were classified by: anatomic location (shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand) and structures involved (fracture/dislocation, amputation, nerve, artery, soft tissue). In addition, patient demographic information, length of stay (LOS), airway status, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), use of safety equipment, and associated injuries RESULTS: Two hundred seventy-seven patients with upper extremity injuries secondary to ATV accidents presented from 2001 to 2013. The frequency and distribution of ATV related upper extremity injuries classified by anatomic location demonstrated 18% of injuries involving the...Continue Reading

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Sep 6, 2019·Neurochemical Research·Ana Elisa SpeckAderbal Silva Aguiar

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