Sentences with phrase «of neck fractures»

The biggest takeaway was that cycling is the number one cause of neck fractures, which suggests we may need to investigate this in terms of safety.»

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On March 8 in Vancouver, Bertuzzi, 29, hit Moore, 25, on the side of the head then drove him to the ice, fracturing three vertebrae, cutting his face and stretching nerves in his neck.

But there, hurtling over the second jump at high speed, Spider caught his arm on a gate, somersaulted onto the back of his neck in an explosion of snow and skis and fractured a vertebra in his back.

Long - distance runners can potentially have a stress fracture of the femoral neck which can not be ignored, and can be devastating if they progress to a complete fracture.

He suffered a concussion, his neck was fractured (C1) and one of his vertebral arteries had been dissected.

Other associated injuries often include bleeding in the retina of the eye, spinal cord and neck injuries, and rib fractures.

The captors used blunt force trauma to the head to kill, but other fractures — at the neck, ribs, knees, legs and hands — speak to the brutality of the event.

A further 39 cases of hip surgery associated with BCIS were also reported to the NRLS during this period, but were not included because it was not clear whether the procedures specifically related to partial hip replacement for fractured neck of femur.

In 2012, 22,000 people in the UK underwent partial hip replacement for a fractured neck of femur, although not all these would have involved the use of cement.

All the cases involved sudden and severe deterioration among patients undergoing partial hip replacement, known as hemiarthroplasty, for fractured neck of femur (broken hip), and associated with the use of cement to help hold the artificial hip joint in place.

The femoral neck, the area just below the ball of the hip's ball - and - socket joint, is the most common site of fracture, accounting for 45 to 53 percent of cases.

People who sustain the most common type of hip fracture, known as a femoral neck fracture, are at increased risk of complications.

The researchers used the NEISS database to estimate the sex - specific incidence of cervical spine injuries in sporting activities and to identify the activities most commonly associated with neck sprains and cervical fractures.

A broken neck is a fracture of one of the 7 cervical vertebrae between the skull and the upper back and shoulders.

«Coming off of a nearly fatal mountain biking accident where I fractured C5 (neck) and T4 thru T7 (back) I was in the worst shape of my life.

Traction: Use of force (pulling / pushing) mainly on arms, legs, and neck to correct fractured or dislocated bones.

Frontal Head Restraints are devices that restrict neck extension during rapid deceleration, thus lessening the chances of basilar skull fractures — a common injury in motorsport.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious neck injuries and a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity.

Serious neck injuries as well as rib fractures and a fracture of the pelvis would be possible.

Possible causes of pain in the neck include trauma, bite wounds from other animals, a fracture or dislocation, infection, and inflammation.

The five most common indications for a FHO included degenerative joint disease, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, capital epiphyseal and femoral neck fracture, comminuted acetabular or pelvic fracture, and non-reducible or chronic coxofemoral luxation.

While the major reason for hip replacement is to treat disabling HD, other disorders can also benefit: Legg - Calvé - Perthes disease, permanent dislocation from trauma, bad fracture of the femoral head and neck, hereditary or environmental defects in union of bone centers, and excision arthroplasties that have failed to solve the problem.

This new website explains the types of accidents that cyclists may be involved with (doorings, hit - and - runs, collisions and others) and the injuries that can arise (head injuries, back and neck injuries, fractures, and even wrongful death).

A strained neck, a herniated cervical disc or a fractured vertebra in your neck can affect almost every aspect of your life.

Femoral neck fracture — This break occurs at the bottom of the femur neck itself, causing it to separate from the thigh bone.

Employees of any occupation can suffer a neck injury such as a herniated or compressed disc, muscle or tissue damage, whiplash, or neck or spinal fractures.

Road rash, fractured limbs, neck or spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), disfigurement or paralysis all are common injuries and can mean a lifetime of recovery.

Some fool fell off of a building during a summer music festival and landed right on me, fracturing my neck.

Recently I settled a car accident injury for a young girl that suffered a chip fracture of her cervical (neck) vertebra.

This is due to the extent of the injuries that can be suffered, such as traumatic head injuries, broken or fractured bones, spinal cord injuries, severe neck and back injuries, along with serious cuts and gashes.

Victims of accidents can experience whiplash, bruising, fractures, herniated disks and other back and neck - related injuries.

The crash caused multiple injuries including a fractured neck which required the removal of two discs and a fusion from C5 - C7.

But the risk of fracturing your head, neck or spine makes diving an extremely dangerous activity, especially if you do not have the proper training.

The impact of these accidents can be life - changing with victims suffering from twisted or torn ligaments, fractures, and lasting back and neck injuries.

Some of the common auto accident injuries include bone fractures, broken bones, with more serious auto injuries being those involving necessary surgical repair of the lumbar, cervical, or thoracic spine (the more common non-medical terms for these injuries are referred to as neck and back injuries.)

Some of the types of injuries which may result from a motor vehicle accident include: neck and spine injuries, whiplash, lacerations, airbag injuries, broken ribs, head trauma, broken and fractured bones, and more.

Personal Injury lawyers from our law firm handle all kinds of injuries resulting from car accidents, including fractures, severe lacerations, burn injuries, and back and neck injuries.

While injuries to the upper and lower extremities, particularly fractured or sprained ankles, are the most common type of trampoline - related injury, head and neck injuries are the most dangerous and damaging risk.

Each year, thousands of New Yorkers are involved in accidents that lead to all types of injuries, including fractured and broken bones, joint and ligament damage, head, neck and brain injuries, burns and organ damage, all of which can have long lasting consequences.

A trial verdict of $ 4.2 million in a case against physicians who misdiagnosed a neck fracture, resulting in quadriplegia;

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