Injuries and poisonings

Spinal Injuries - Causes

In the United States, an average of more than 10,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year. Approximately 40% are caused by motor vehicle accidents and 25% are the result of violence, with the remainder due to falls, sports, and work-related injuries. More than 80% of patients are men.

Spinal injuries

During a spinal injury, either isolated damage to the spinal cord or vertebrae or combined damage is possible.

Treatment for brain injury

During car accidents, and even simple falls, various accompanying injuries often occur, which require not only treatment of the traumatic brain injury, but also parallel assistance.

Prognosis and consequences of head injury

The consequences of traumatic brain injury are memory impairment, both retrograde and antegrade amnesia are possible.

Types of brain injury

Traumatic brain injury can cause structural damage of various types. Structural changes can be macro- or microscopic, depending on the mechanism of injury and the force of impact.

Craniocerebral trauma

Traumatic brain injury is a physical injury to tissue that temporarily or permanently impairs brain function. The diagnosis of traumatic brain injury is made clinically and confirmed by imaging studies.

Damage to knee ligaments and menisci

Trauma to the knee joint often results in damage to the external (medial and lateral collateral) or internal (anterior and posterior cruciate) ligaments or a torn meniscus.

Ligament, muscle, tendon ruptures: general information

Ruptures of ligaments, muscles and tendons are possible. There are minimal (grade I), moderate and severe (grade II) ruptures and a complete rupture (grade III). Grade III ligament damage can cause joint instability; it is differentiated from grade II using load tests.

Dislocation: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Dislocation is a complete separation of the bone ends that normally form a joint; subluxation is a partial separation.

Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome is an increase in tissue pressure within closed fascial spaces, leading to tissue ischemia. The earliest symptom is pain, disproportionate to the severity of the injury. Diagnosis is based on measuring intrafascial pressure.

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