Rollover injuries of the upper extremity.
Eleven patients were treated for rollover injuries of the upper extremities from 1971 to 1976 resulting from the rollover accidents of off-road vehicles in rough terrain. Injuries to the volar surfaces of the extremity were most common, but injury to the extensor surfaces seemed to be more severe. Soft-tissue injuries predominated as did injury to the nondominant hand. The majority of patients returned to their original jobs after sometimes prolonged recovery and rehabilitation. A redesign of the rollover cage with interior hand holds could reduce the frequency and severity of these novel injuries.
D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001336:Automobiles; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries