cranial injury, as it is known today, is not a new concern of modern medicine. on stepping on the earth, the man was in reality encountered with various types of injuries, particularly those of a cranial nature. leading a life, whether wild or civilized, has always been associated with injuries for human race from the very beginning of birth. therefore, managing cases of this type has gradually...

OBEJECTIVES To study the role of hypotension and associated injuries in increasing the chances of secondary amputation in lower limb with vascular injuries. METHODS This study was conducted in the Department of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery( CVTS ), Sher-i- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, ( SKIMS ) Srinagar Kashmir India and comprised all patients sustaining vascular injury due t...

Background: Pancreaticoduodenal injuries are considerably associated with high morbidity and mortality due to delayed diagnosis subsequent delay in treatment. This makes the treatment of these challenging. We have studied presentation, diagnosis, management outcome complex injuries. Methods: A prospective observational study was done at general surgery department, Government medical college Nag...

AIM The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of midface trauma with associated concomitant injuries seen in our environment. METHODOLOGY This was a prospective analysis of trauma patients with midfacial injuries presenting at a referral center in South West Nigeria. In addition to socio-demographic data, the following information was also obtained: Mechanism of injuries, type of mid...

OBJECTIVE The purpose was to identify the prevalence, causative factors, injury types, and associated injury patterns in multitrauma patients who sustained brachial plexus injuries. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively collected and computerized database and a chart review were performed. RESULTS Brachial plexus injuries were identified in 54 of 4538 (1.2%) patients presenting ...

Background Gun shows are an important source of firearms, but no adequately powered studies have examined whether they are associated with increases in firearm injuries. Objective To determine whether gun shows are associated with short-term increases in local firearm injuries and whether this association differs by the state in which the gun show is held. Design Quasi-experimental. Setti...

conclusions the result of the present study confirmed that students participating in different organized sports at high school level are at a very high risk of getting orodental injury. hence knowledge and education regarding prevention of traumatic injuries is of paramount importance. results 30.3% (n = 335) of students suffered from orodental injuries. a higher number of girls had injury (32%...

Background and Aim: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is one of the most traumatic events threatening patients’ well-being and places a financial burden on health care system. The first step in determination of the exact impact of SCI is to estimate the pattern of traumatic injuries in a population and also the type of frequently occurred co-injuries. Hence, this study was conducted to assess ...