Medical complications associated with the use of rigid handcuffs: A pilot study

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 34-37

  Rogers, D J ^a   Stark, M M ^a   Davie, M ^b  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; HANDCUFF; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MASS MEDIUM; PILOT STUDY; POLICE; PRISONER; WRIST INJURY;

EID: 0031880053     PISSN: 13531131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-1131(98)90007-4     Document Type: Article

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3. Richmond P W, Fligelstone L J, Lewis E. Injuries caused by handcuffs. Br Med J 1988; 297: 111-112
4. Stark M M, Rogers D J, Howitt J. Domestic violence: do forensic physicians have a role? J Clin Forens Med 1997; 4(2): 59-63