CHEST WALL INJURIES AND THE SEAT BELT SYNDROME

A 3-year prospective study of road traffic accidents in which injuries of the chest wall were accurately recorded and related to the use of seat belts was performed in Oxfordshire by a combined team of surgeons and engineers. An increased incidence of soft tissue injuries was noted in restrained front seat occupants though this was not the case for fractures of the clavicle or sternum. The overall incidence of broken ribs in front seat passengers was not affected by the wearing of belts but the incidence of those with four or more broken ribs was considerably reduced by wearing belts. (Author/TRRL)

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  Wright (John) and Sons, Limited

  42-44 Triangle West
  Bristol,   England 
• Authors:
  • NEWMAN, R J
• Publication Date: 1984-9

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 110-113
• Serial:
  • Injury
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0020-1383
  • EISSN: 1879-0267
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00201383

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bone fractures; Chemical reduction; Crash analysis; Crashes; Diseases and medical conditions; Fracture mechanics; Injuries; Injury severity; Manual safety belts; Seats; Thorax; Traffic crashes; Vehicle occupants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture; Front; Severity
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Chest wall; Reduction
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 2161: Fracture (bone); 9025: Front; 2163: Injury; 1476: Safety belt; 1388: Seat (veh); 2083: Thorax; 8119: United Kingdom; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393600
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 689
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM