Thomas H. Cogbill, Pamela J. Strutt, Jeffrey Landercasper, Betty
O. Landercasper
AUTHOR ABSTRACT
Over
an 8-year period, 158 patients were admitted to a trauma center
for treatment of orthopedic injuries related to the handling
of horses and cows. Mechanism of injury included falls from
horses, bovine and equine assaults, and animal kicks. Fractures
of upper and lower extremities predominated. Serious craniocerebral,
maxillofacial, thoracic, and abdominal injuries were also
treated. In 107 patients, 140 inpatient procedures were performed.
There were no deaths. Complications, including 5 wound infections
and 5 bony nonunions, were observed in 25 patients.
JOURNAL AND
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE ID#
JOURNAL:
Complic Orthop. 1989: 112-114, 120.
Note:
Complications in Orthopedics.
NLOM ID#:
No ID #.
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