Pedestrian versus motor vehicle accidents (PVMVAs) are a common cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Past models of PVMVAs assume lower-extremity vehicle contact as the initiating event, with a subsequent predicted injury sequence consisting of a lower extremity injury followed by injury to the body, head, and upper extremities. The term "fatal triad" was first coined by Farley, w...

The purpose of the study was to compare tubing-related injuries to wakeboarding- and water skiing-related injuries. Data was collected from the 2000-2007 National Electronic Injury Surveillance Survey for 1,761 individuals seeking care at an emergency department due to a tubing-, wakeboarding, or water skiing-related injury. Data included patient age and sex, as well as injury characteristics i...

background a gunshot wound to the lower extremity with combined skeletal and vascular injuries can be difficult to manage. in clinical practice, it is not always possible to assemble a multispecialty team to work seamlessly to attain this goal, and the end result may be unnecessary prolonged ischemic time. a covered endovascular stent (evs) can be used initially to restore perfusion without nee...

BACKGROUND Lower extremity tendinopathy is a common sports injury, but it can also affect non-athletes. Because tendinopathy is difficult to treat and has negative effects on the ability to work and quality of life, development of preventive interventions is important. The first step in the Van Mechelen prevention model is to determine the extent of the problem. The primary aim of this study wa...

INTRODUCTION Rationale and Goals Chronic wounds of the lower extremity, a well-known condition with high prevalence, high cost, and poor clinical outcome, are often managed by a non-integrated healthcare system, resulting in an inconsistent care pattern. In an effort to provide guidance on this topic, ASPS has developed an evidence-based guideline for assessing and treating chronic wounds of th...

s: 1. Nagy T., Jancsó G., Kovács V., Hardi P., Sínay L., Arató E., Menyhei G., Rőth E.: Alsóvégtagi ischaemiát követő reperfusiós károsodások csökkentésének lehetőségekontrollált reperfusióval. MAGYAR SEBÉSZET 2012; 65(4): 310

The patient is a 64-year old Indian man who was harvesting oil palm fruit. This fruit occurs in large bunches, 3-4 metres above ground level and is cut down with a very sharp sickle tied to the end of a long pole. The harvester stands on the ground level. The patient slipped and fell backwards landing on the knife which had come loose and had fallen to the ground first, landing with its point u...

conclusions major vascular injuries in our center occurred in young men, frequently because of stab wounds. popliteal injuries mostly caused by motor vehicle accidents was the second most common arterial injury, followed by combined ulnar and radial injuries. vascular reconstruction in the first hours after trauma may prevent many unnecessary and preventable amputation procedures. results most ...

Background: Peripheral nervous injury and neuromuscular complications from methamphetamine abuse has not been reported. The mechanism is not yet identified. Methods: Eight patients with lower extremity weakness following methamphetamine abuse were reported during December 2009 to May 2010. Results: Patients presented with lower extremity weakness. All patients were co-abusers of methamphetami...