Blunt Abdominal Wall Disruption by Seatbelt Injury; A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Maarten Philip Cornelissen; Jesse van Buijtenen; Baukje van den Heuvel; Frank Bloemers; Leo Geeraedts Jr.

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 105-109

Abstract
  With the introduction of the use of seatbelts in cars, mortality following motor vehicle crashes has decreased significantly. However, two patterns of injuries, the ‘seatbelt sign’ and ‘seatbelt syndrome’ have emerged. Injuries may consist of traumatic abdominal wall disruption. We present two ...  Read More