Fatal airbag-mediated atlanto-occipital dislocation in a child
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...
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/1787/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1787/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1787/1/2010_MJMS_FATAL_AOD.pdf |
| Summary: | 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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