Age .. .. I to 74 years, usually under 40 Sex . . 75% male Type of injury .. 90% compression (crushing or deceleration injuries) 5% endoscopic Site of injury .. 80% within 2-5 cm. of carina, though all lobar bronchi have been affected; R. and L. sides equally affected Extent of injury .. Trachea-usually linear transverse laceration Bronchi-usually avulsion Either may show longitudinal posterior...

A professional rugby league player sustained a left eyebrow laceration during a match which immediately started to bleed. Within seconds he was taken to the sideline and had the laceration closed with six staples by the team doctor. Bleeding was arrested and he returned to play, taking the ball within 80 s of suffering the initial laceration, and within 40 s of the stapling procedure. This sequ...

Purpose To report a case of macular laceration from intraocular foreign body (IOFB) treated with pneumatic retinopexy. Observations A 74 year old man sustained penetrating injury to his left globe with retained metallic intraocular foreign body (IOFB). The patient underwent prompt pars plana vitrectomy, intravitreal antibiotics and removal of IOFB. The posterior point of impact left a displac...