[Injuries and seat belts].
The effectiveness of the seat belt in reduction of road fatalities and injuries is well known. Nevertheless, improper or incorrectly wearing of the seat belt can induce specific cervical, thoracic or abdominal lesions. With reference to the literature and clinical reports, the authors describe the specific lesions of the seat belt syndrome. Superficial lesions are frequently associated with underlying deep lesions.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003654:Deceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
Traumatisme et ceinture de sécurité.