BILATERAL FIRST RIB FRACTURES INDUCED BY INTEGRAL CRASH HELMETS

Bilateral first rib fractures can be caused by integral crash helmets in motorcyclists involved in an accident. Such an injury was sustained by two patients. A mechanical basis for such fractures is described.

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  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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• Authors:
  • Hoekstra, H J
  • Kingma, L M
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 566-567
• Serial:
  • Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • ISSN: 0022-5282

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fracture mechanics; Helmets; Injuries; Motorcyclists; Ribs; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451741
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 032
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM