Objective: There has been a worldwide rise in the prevalence of penetrating abdominal injury (PAI), and there are both inter-country and intra-country variations in frequencies. This study evaluates the mechanisms and pattern of penetrating abdominal injuries and the treatment outcome in our center.Methods: This descriptive study of adult patients managed for PAI was conducted at the Ekit...

The 2009 National Burn Repository reports the most common cause of burns as direct fire/flame (43%) followed by scalds (30%).The aim of present study was to reveal the ameliorative effect of cyperus rotundus essential oil. The burn was induced in the rats by using method as described by Bairy and Somayaji1. The treatment was given with the cyperus rotundus essential oil (CREO) with dose 200 mg....

Objective(s): To reach an evidence-based knowledge in the context of the temporal-spatial pattern of neuronal death and find appropriate time of intervention in order to preserve spared neurons and promote regeneration after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Materials and Methods: The study design was based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA)-guided...

BACKGROUND Most young people killed in road crashes are known as vulnerable road users. A combination of physical and developmental immaturity as well as inexperience increases the risk of road traffic accidents with a high injury severity rate. Understanding injury mechanism and pattern in a group of young road users may reduce morbidity and mortality. This study analyzes injury patterns and o...

The aim of this study was to analyze the injury incidence in young trail runners according body region, type, mode onset, and moment occurrence, both total detailed by sex. Thirty-five male sixteen female elite runners, aged between 15 22 years, completed a questionnaire regarding last 2 years. Comparison proportions within groups (all, male, runners) (male vs. computed using z Fisher’s exact t...

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the Kaplan fiber (KF) complex, focusing on condylar strap (CS) which are straps lateral aspect of knee related iliotibital magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) knees performed for acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, measure distances insertion from joint line, and injuries these structures. Material Methods: Retrospective analysis 134 MRIs with ACL...

Diffuse traumatic brain injury refers to widespread pattern of injury throughout the brain caused by traumatic disruption of nerve cells, with particular injury to the axons [1]. There are four principal types of traumatic brain injury: diffuse vascular injury, diffuse axonal injury, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and diffuse brain swelling [2]. Clinically, DAI is characterized by generalized ...