[Fuel tanks of motorcycles. Role in severe trauma of the pelvis].
Between 1985 and June 1992, 8 subjects who sustained severe pelvic lesions as a result of motor cycle accidents were admitted and treated in our department. In 5 of these 8 patients the fuel tank of the motor cycle was one of the wounding agents. All 5 patients had unstable pelvic lesions. In addition, 4 had a subperitoneal haematoma which required multiple transfusions; 4 had perineal and/or genital lesions, and 1 had a ruptured membranous urethra. A national epidemiological study would be useful to evaluate the frequency of these particular injuries and draw lessons that would lead to better safety of motor cyclists.
de Peretti
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Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie, Hôpital Saint-Roch, Nice.
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Veneau
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Argenson
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries
Le réservoir d'essence des motocycles. Rôle dans les traumatismes graves du pelvis.