FRACTURE OF THE BODY OF THE STERNUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF STATIC SEAT BELTS

Four cases of fracture of the body of the sternum associated with the use of a static type of seat belt are reported. Attention is drawn to an easily missed fracture in patients surviving a road traffic accident. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Wright (John) and Sons, Limited

  42-44 Triangle West
  Bristol,   England 
• Authors:
  • Evans, P D
  • MacKie, I G
• Publication Date: 1985-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 485-486
• Serial:
  • Injury
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0020-1383
  • EISSN: 1879-0267
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00201383

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fracture mechanics; Fractures (Anatomy); Injuries; Manual safety belts; Statics; Thorax
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture
• Old TRIS Terms: Sternum
• ITRD Terms: 2161: Fracture (bone); 2163: Injury; 1476: Safety belt; 5433: Statics; 2083: Thorax
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452142
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM