Fatal Airbag-Mediated Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation in a Child
- Author:
Radhiana Hassan
;
Mubarak Mohd Yusof
;
Norie Azilah Kamarudin
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
air bags, atlanto-occipital joint, child, dislocation, traffic accidents, trauma
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2010;17(4):67-70
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare airbag-induced injury in trauma patients. We report
a case of an atlanto-occipital dislocation in a 6-year-old patient who was an unrestrained passenger
in the front seat of a vehicle involved in a low-speed motor vehicle accident. This case illustrates the
fatal threat of airbag deployment to the child passenger travelling in the vehicle front seat even in a
low-speed collision, and supports the recommendation that children under 12 years of age travelling
in vehicles with dual airbag systems should be seated in the back.
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