Blunt Abdominal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions from 2007 to 2011: Renal Injury Probability and Severity in Children versus Adults

In a large national cohort of children, blunt renal injury following motor vehicle collisions is rare but substantially more common than in adults. The odds of high grade renal injury are approximately 50% higher in children. A greater index of suspicion and a lower threshold for renal imaging is prudent for children with blunt abdominal trauma from motor vehicle collisions.