 T. O. White, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), MD, FFTEd, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon  S. P. Mackenzie, MBChB, BSc MedSci (Hons), MRCS, Specialty Registrar  T. H. Carter, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCS(Ed), Specialty Registrar  O. R. Prescott, BSC BMBS PGCert, Foundation Doctor  A. D. Duckworth, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MSc, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), PhD, Specialty Registrar  J. F. Keating, MPhil, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), Con...

According to the Trauma Association of Canada, a trauma system is a preplanned, organized and coordinated injury-control effort in a defined geographic area. An effective trauma system engages in comprehensive injury surveillance and prevention programs; delivers trauma care from the time of injury to recovery; engages in research, training and performance improvement; and establishes linkages ...

Diaphragmatic ruptures are the result of severe blunt trauma or penetrating trauma. Motor vehicle crashes are a common mechanism associated with blunt diaphragmatic rupture (BDR). Incorporating diagnostic tools and laparotomy assist in the diagnosis and treatment of BDR. However, diagnosing BDR can be a challenge for practitioners. Early diagnosis and treatment improve the patient's outcomes. T...

 R. S. Kearney, PhD, MSc, NIHR Clinical Lecturer (Physiotherapy), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit  N. Parsons, BSc, MSc, PhD, Medical Statistician, Warwick Medical School  M. Underwood, FRCGP, MD, Director, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Professor of Primary Care Research  M. L. Costa, FRCS(Tr&Orth), PhD, Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit University of Wa...