[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.
Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie, Hôpital Saint-Roch, Nice.
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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.