Shaken baby syndrome: an odyssey.
Shaken baby syndrome is evaluated in the context of its historical evolution and its veracity in referring to causal injury mechanisms. A rational assessment of the injury causation and consequent pathological states associated with the syndrome is presented. It is now evident that shaken baby syndrome evolved as a result of a faulty application of scientific reasoning and a lack of appreciation of mechanisms of injury. A brief explanation of the commonly understood usage and interface of scientific methodology and reasoning as applied to clinical medicine is given.
Uscinski
Ronald H
RH
Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA. ruscinski@potomacistitute.org
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D038642:Shaken Baby Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*