Abstract
Lower extremity injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes are common and have become relatively more important as more drivers with newer occupant restraints survive high-energy crashes. CIREN data provide a greater level of clinical detail based on coding guidelines from the Orthopedic Trauma Association. These detailed data, in conjunction with long-term follow-up data obtained from patient interviews, reveal that the most costly and disabling injuries are those involving articular (joint) surfaces, especially those of the ankle/foot. Patients with such injuries exhibit residual physical and psychosocial problems, even at one year post-trauma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 339-353 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Annual Proceedings - Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine |
State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
Event | 48th Annual Proceedings - Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine - Key Biscayne, FL, United States Duration: Sep 13 2004 → Sep 15 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering