Are fractures of the base of the skull influenced by the mass of the protective helmet? A retrospective study in fatally injured motorcyclists

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 854-858

  Konrad, Ch J ^a   Fieber, T S ^a   Schuepfer, G K ^a   Gerber, H R ^a  

^a LUZERNER KANTONSSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; DATA ANALYSIS; FATALITY; FEMALE; HELMET; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTORCYCLE; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; SKULL FRACTURE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 0029852255     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199611000-00016     Document Type: Article

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