Tag: Injuries
Nursery Items Contribute to Increased Infant Injury Rates
Much of the increase in injuries was related to concussions
Pediatric ACL Injuries Continue to Rise, Especially Among Girls
Annual increase in the incidence of ACL tears of 2.3 percent over 20 years
NATA Issues Clinical Guidance on Acute Skin Trauma in Sports
Guidelines intended for certified athletic trainer/others participating in athletic health care
Rate of Genitourinary Injuries Up Among U.S. Service Men
Injury reported in 1,367 men deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
FDA OKs Autologous Cellularized Scaffold for Knee Cartilage Repair
For symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee in adult patients
Recommendations Developed for Sport-Related Dental Injuries
Recommendations relate to planning considerations, education, and mouthguard efficacy
RSNA: Children Can Sustain Major Chest Injuries From ATV Crashes
Main cause of chest injury was rollover, followed by collision with landscape, falls
CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death
Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
~30K Sports-Related Eye Injuries Yearly in U.S. Emergency Rooms
Paintball and air-gun eye injuries account for large percentage of cases involving vision loss
ACS: Opioid Rx After Severe Injury Not Tied to Long-Term Use
Only 1 percent still took opioids one year after hospital discharge
