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. 2012 Oct;56:213–221.

Table 3:

Pattern of Associated Injuries by Age Group

Age group (yrs) Associated AIS3+ injuries in other body regions
8–15 (n=7) n=16
  • Head (n=2)
    • - Subdural hematoma
    • - Severe edema
  • Spine (n=1)
    • - Cervical facet dislocation
  • Abdomen (n=11)
    • - Jejunum-ileum laceration
    • - Abdominal artery/vein laceration (3)
    • - Gallbladder laceration
    • - Kidney laceration/avulsion (2)
    • - Liver laceration (2)
    • - Spleen laceration
    • - Vena cava laceration
  • Extremity (n=2)
    • - Radius fracture
    • - Ulna fracture
16–24 (n=5) n=17
  • Head (n=5)
    • - Brainstem laceration
    • - Basilar skull fracture
    • - Skull fracture
    • - Subdural hematoma
    • - Cerebral hemorrhage
  • Spine (n=1)
    • - Thoracic cord contusion
  • Abdomen (n=7)
    • - Kidney laceration (2)
    • - Liver laceration (2)
    • - Duodenum laceration
    • - Jejunum-ileum laceration
    • - Abdominal arteries laceration
  • Extremity (n=4)
    • - Femur fracture (4)
25–54 (n=3) n=4
  • Abdomen (n=4)
    • - Mesentery laceration (2)
    • - Colon laceration
    • - Jejunum-ileum laceration
55+ (n=5) n=4
  • Spine (n=1)
    • - Cervical facet dislocation
  • Abdomen (n=3)
    • - Spleen laceration (2)
    • - Liver laceration