1. Pediatric facial injuries associated with all-terrain vehicles.
- Author
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Demas PN and Braun TW
- Subjects
- Accidents, Traffic statistics & numerical data, Adolescent, Cervical Vertebrae injuries, Child, Child, Preschool, Craniocerebral Trauma epidemiology, Female, Head Protective Devices statistics & numerical data, Humans, Infant, Jaw Fractures epidemiology, Male, Multiple Trauma epidemiology, Pennsylvania epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Spinal Injuries epidemiology, Thoracic Injuries epidemiology, Facial Bones injuries, Facial Injuries epidemiology, Off-Road Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data, Skull Fractures epidemiology
- Abstract
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are becoming increasingly popular recreational devices. Multiple injuries have been associated with ATV accidents. This report reviews pediatric injuries treated at a regional pediatric trauma center, with special attention to facial trauma, as well as the ATV injury data for the United States.
- Published
- 1992
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