Boots Are Not Made for Driving: A Cautionary Case Report About the Dangers of Driving in a CAM Walker Boot and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-562
Author(s):  
Michael J. Symes ◽  
Mario Escudero ◽  
Irfan Abdulla ◽  
Andrea Veljkovic ◽  
Scott Paquette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Ankle Motion ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Severity Of Injury ◽  
Lower Limb Surgery

This case report is the first documented case of a serious motor vehicle accident caused by a patient driving in a controlled ankle motion (CAM) walker boot. The real-life nature and severity of injury in this case supplements the existing experimental studies on the dangers of driving while immobilized in a CAM boot and is likely to resonate strongly with both patients and surgeons. With CAM boots used so commonly after lower limb surgery, this case not only has the potential to change practice as an educational tool for patients but also raises important medicolegal implications for orthopaedic surgeons. Levels of Evidence: Level V

scholarly journals Traumatic Aortic Injury in a 3-Year-Old Child - A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aljohani M ◽  
◽  
Alanazi S ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Aortic Injury ◽  
Vehicle Accidents ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Pseudo Aneurysm ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Tomography Scan

This case report describes a case of aortic injury with pseudo-aneurysm in a 3-year-old Saudi boy following a motor vehicle accident. The diagnosis was suspected on computed tomography scan, and emergency surgery was performed. A Dacron graft was inserted to repair the injured aorta. Postoperatively, absent femoral, and distal pulses were noted, and thromboembolectomy was performed with good outcome. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it raises awareness of aortic injury and rupture in pediatric patients with multi-organ trauma following motor vehicle accidents. A high index of suspicion and early intervention are essential in improving outcomes.

scholarly journals Nutcracker Cuboid Fracture: A Case Report and Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Lucerna ◽  
James Espinosa ◽  
Nicholas Butler ◽  
Ashley Wenke ◽  
Nicole Caltabiano
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Associated Injuries ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Isolated Fracture ◽  
Principles Of Treatment

Here we report the case of a 20-year-old female restrained driver who presented to the emergency department (ED) after a motor vehicle accident. She sustained an isolated fracture of her left cuboid, consistent with a nutcracker cuboid fracture. A cuboid fracture is considered rare. It is even more uncommon for a cuboid fracture to occur in isolation, without other associated injuries to the foot. We discuss the mechanism, relevant anatomy, diagnosis, and principles of treatment of the nutcracker cuboid fracture.

Case Report can Firearm Lead to Motor Vehicle Accident: A Unique Case

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar Garg ◽  
Ramakant Verma ◽  
Shailender Kumar ◽  
Narendra Vaishnawa ◽  
P C Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Vehicle Accident

scholarly journals Dentures that keeps airway patent: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 394
Author(s):  
Siti F. A. Razak ◽  
Stacy A. Jamarun ◽  
Siti H. Sanudin
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Main Complaint ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

<p class="abstract">Foreign body aspiration is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate attention and intervention. Foreign body aspiration in adults usually occurs during dental procedure or motor vehicle trauma. Classical symptoms include choking, cough, haemoptysis, hoarseness or stridor. This case report presents an incident of a foreign body lodged at the subglottic region in an adult wearing dental prosthesis; the main complaint was hoarseness post motor vehicle accident. High index of suspicion coupled with correct investigation will facilitate the diagnosis of a foreign body in the airway thus immediate intervention can be taken to prevent morbidity and mortality.</p>

Orbital Impalement by a Gearshift Knob: Case Report

1992 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. 596-598
Author(s):  
David A. Kulber ◽  
David Aframian ◽  
Martin L. Hopp ◽  
Jonathan R. Hiatt
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Penetrating Trauma ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Complex Injuries

Penetrating trauma to the orbit may cause complex injuries involving the bone, globe, and brain. Successful treatment requires a strategic scheme for preoperative assessment and management and a multidisciplinary surgical approach. These principles are demonstrated by report of a motor vehicle accident in which the driver sustained orbital impalement by a gearshift knob.

The Influence of Liability Information, Severity of Injury, and Attitudes toward Vengeance on Damage Awards

2008 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Douglas Woody
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
The Other ◽  
Punitive Damages ◽  
Damage Awards ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Descriptive Information ◽  
Severity Of Injury ◽  
Integral Role

This jury simulation study explored the effects of liability-related descriptive information, severity of injury, and attitudes toward vengeance on damage awards. 311 individual mock jurors read a trial summary describing a plaintiff injured in a motor vehicle accident. Half of the participants read liability-related descriptive information, theoretically unrelated to judgments concerning damages, and the other half did not. Half read about a mildly injured plaintiff, and the other half read about a severely injured plaintiff. In Phase 1 participants decided compensatory awards and in Phase 2 participants read punitive damages evidence and decided, if appropriate, punitive damages. The presence of liability-related description influenced neither compensatory nor punitive damages. Severity of the plaintiff's injuries affected compensatory awards and punitive awards. Although revenge has historically played an integral role in punitive damages, participants' attitudes toward vengeance were not associated with punitive damage awards.

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