Anterior inferior iliac spine fracture: Another component of seat belt syndrome?
- Author:
Paisal HUSSIN
1
;
Ramalingam KUHARAJAN
2
;
Maliza MAWARDI
3
;
Che Hamzah FAHRUDIN
1
;
Ahmad Abdul Rashid HISHAM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
2. Universiti Putra Malaysia
3. Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital Serdang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Seat belt syndrome;
seat belt injury;
anterior inferior iliac spine;
fracture
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2013;9(2):131-133
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Seat belt syndrome occurs when seat belts are used improperly, and it is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. The spectrum of seat belt syndrome includes spinal, intra-abdominal and vascular injury. Here, we report the case of anterior inferior iliac spine avulsion fracture in association with seat
belt injuries in a 24-year old man involved in a head on motor vehicle collision.
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