Tag: Injuries
Incidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
From 2014 to 2022, mean patient age with foam projectile blaster injuries decreased from 16 to 10 years
Dog Walking-Associated Injury Burden Is Considerable, Increasing
More than fourfold increase seen in annual incidence from 2001 to 2020, with 32,306 injuries in 2020
More Emergency Visits for Assault, Self-Harm Reported for Incarcerated Adults
Highest proportion of assault-related emergency visits occurred among men and adults aged younger than 65 years
AAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
Overall, 6.3 percent of these injuries required surgery
2012 to 2021 Saw Drop in Bicycle-Related Injuries
Increase in rate of injuries seen among elderly adults; head was most commonly affected body part
Cerebral Palsy Risk Up With Exposure to Maternal Unintentional Injury In Utero
Higher risk of cerebral palsy in offspring seen for severe injuries that resulted in hospitalization, delivery within one week from injury
More Male, Pediatric Patients Suffer ATV-Related Injury
Significant association seen for no drug use during injury, use of protective equipment with less severe injuries
AAP: 2011 to 2020 Saw Rise in Pediatric E-Scooter Injuries
Severity of injuries, measured by hospital admissions also increasing
Negative CT May Prompt Discharge of Patients With Abdominal Seat Belt Sign
Presence of free fluid may serve as the most effective binary classifier for presence of hollow viscus injury
Elective Amputation Beneficial for Some With Brachial Plexus Injury
Reduction in average visual analog scale pain scores, increase in employment, satisfaction reported after amputation
