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Outcomes of open neck injuries [PDF]
Purpose The neck is a particularly critical region for penetrating injuries due to the close proximity of the trachea, esophagus, blood vessels, and the spinal cord. An open neck injury has the potential for serious morbidity and mortality.
Dongsub Noh, Jin Ho Choi
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Characterizing neck injuries in the national football league: a descriptive epidemiology study [PDF]
Background Neck injury is a common and often debilitating injury among athletes participating in American football. Limited data exists regarding neck injuries among elite athletes in the National Football League (NFL).
Bobby Dow+5 more
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Biomechanical Analysis of Serious Neck Injuries Resulting from Judo. [PDF]
To establish a basis for initial diagnosis and for proposing preventive measures for the serious neck injuries occasionally experienced by judo practitioners, the biomechanical mechanisms of these injuries were analyzed.
Nakanishi T+6 more
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Patterns of Head and Neck Injuries in Urban India: A Multicenter Study [PDF]
Objective The pattern of head and neck injuries has been well studied in high-income countries, but the data are limited in low- and middle-income countries, which are disproportionately affected by trauma.
Eric K. Kim+9 more
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Evaluation of Electric Scooter Head and Neck Injuries in Paris, 2017-2019.
This case series study evaluates head and neck injuries caused by electric scooters in Paris, 2017-2019, focusing on user behavior and injury types.
Hennocq Q+6 more
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An audit of surgical neck explorations for penetrating neck injuries in northwestern Nigeria: Experience from a teaching hospital [PDF]
Background: Penetrating neck injury is a major trauma mechanism present in about 5%–10% of trauma patients with an estimated mortality of 3%–10%. The management of these injuries is dependent on the anatomical level of injury.
Abdulrazak Ajiya+2 more
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Penetrating neck injuries are becoming more common because of the increasing prevalence of knife and gun crimes. The immediate and long-term consequences of injury to the neck can be significant because of the close relationship of important anatomical structures in a confined space. Delayed recognition of major injury and inadequate treatment results
J P Jeannon, A M Khan, J C Fleming
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Post-traumatic dizziness or vertigo is one of the major complaints following head (Davies and Luxon 1995; Luxon 1996) or whiplash injuries (Oosterveld et al. 1991), not only in adults but also in children (Fried 1980; Vartainen et al. 1985). It accounts for increasing numbers of medicolegal claims.
Thomas Brandt
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Head and Neck Injuries Associated With Cell Phone Use.
Importance As cell phones gain more influence in daily life, they also become potentially more hazardous. Injuries resulting from cell phone use have long been reported largely in the context of driving-related incidents, but other mechanisms of injury ...
Povolotskiy R+4 more
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The Influence of Neck Muscle Activation on Head and Neck Injuries of Occupants in Frontal Impacts. [PDF]
The aim of the present paper was to study the influence of neck muscle activation on head and neck injuries of vehicle occupants in frontal impacts. A mixed dummy-human finite element model was developed to simulate a frontal impact.
Li F+7 more
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