Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents
ACEP Now
MAY 6, 2023
Vehicle occupants wearing seatbelts may sustain injury to the cervical spine as a result of abrupt deceleration as well as blunt trauma to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Clavicular and humeral fractures are more common in passengers than in drivers. Manual of Forensic Emergency Medicine: A Guide for Clinicians. 1988;28:498–501.
Let's personalize your content