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Rib and sternum fractures in the elderly and extreme elderly following motor vehicle crashes

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10371371 Accident Analysis & Prevention 2011 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
▶ Rib fracture causation and outcomes vary in elderly MVCs. ▶ The extreme elderly are more likely to die than elderly following rib fractures. ▶ Safety design tailored to elderly drivers may prevent thoracic injury in MVCs.
Keywords
InjuriesVehicle safetymotor vehicle crashesSafety belt
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Rib and sternum fractures in the elderly and extreme elderly following motor vehicle crashes
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Vishal Bansal, Carol Conroy, David Chang, Gail T. Tominaga, Raul Coimbra,
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