Saturday, July 07, 2007

Pediatric Trauma and All Terrain Vehicles

It has been reported that in pediatric trauma centres, 40% of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) crash victims are fatalities, many of which are head and neck injuries.

Source: Humber C et al., Maxillofacial Injuries Associated with an All-Terrain-Vehicle Accident, Oral Health, June 2007, Vol 97, No 6, pg 35-42.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
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