Age-related differences in the neck strength of adolescent rugby players:A cross-sectional cohort study of Scottish schoolchildren [PDF]
To evaluate the neck strength of school-aged rugby players, and to define the relationship with proxy physical measures with a view to predicting neck ...
Hutchison, J D +13 more
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O pescoço é vulnerável a traumatismos devido à grande quantidade de estruturas vitais, podendo ocorrer lesões importantes e com alta morbimortalidade. OBJETIVO: Avaliar resultados em pacientes vítimas de ferimentos penetrantes cervicais.
José Cruvinel Neto +1 more
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The voice of injury: a case report of isolated trauma to the larynx [PDF]
Although uncommon, laryngotracheal injuries carry a significant risk of mortality. This rare case of isolated laryngeal injury underscores the importance of recognizing the various potential presentations of such injuries and highlights the evidence ...
Najeebuddin Mohammed +3 more
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Successful management of a common carotid artery injury using a Pruitt-F3 Carotid Shunt: a case report [PDF]
Penetrating neck injuries are a surgical challenge. In particular, penetrating neck injuries associated with carotid artery injuries have a high mortality rate. Overt external hemorrhage is unanimously considered as an indication for surgical exploration.
Kang Kook Choi +4 more
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Trends in Pediatric Neck Injuries During Sporting Activities. [PDF]
Background: Although neck injuries secondary to sporting activities in the pediatric demographic presenting to the emergency department (ED) are common, predictors of needing higher-level care (HLC) outside immediate treatment and release are not clear ...
Lu VM +3 more
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Hospital Based Study of Traumatic Neck Injuries: A Decision Making Approach
Introduction Traumatic neck injuries can cause serious morbidity and mortality. They have very serious outcomes and require emergent surgical interventions.
Abdullah Musleh
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Properties of patient-reported outcome measures in individuals following acute whiplash injury [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) and its preference-based derivative (SF-6D), the EQ-5D and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) in patients ...
Petrou, S +16 more
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Current Concepts in Imaging Diagnosis and Screening of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is an often underrecognized injury occurring in the carotid or vertebral arteries, associated with a risk of ischemic stroke and potential for poor neurological outcome or death.
Tiffany Y. So +3 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
Joseph B Mabula +11 more
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Transection of the Common Carotid and Vertebral Arteries Following a Penetrating Neck Injury [PDF]
A case of a 30-year-old man who was admitted following a penetrating neck injury is presented. A clinical examination and operative findings identified semi-comatose mentality, neck muscle laceration, and transection of the left common carotid and ...
Eun Ji Lee +3 more
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