Fatal cervical dislocation related to wearing a seat belt: a case report.
A case of fatal cervical dislocation in a front seat passenger restrained by a retractable three-point belt is described. A biomechanical and technical analysis is given.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D003654:Deceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*