Fatal Airbag-Mediated Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation in a Child
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
;
: 67-70, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
An atlanto-occipital dislocation is a rare airbag-induced injury in trauma patients. We report a case of an atlanto-occipital dislocation in a 6-year-old patient who was an unrestrained passenger in the front seat of a vehicle involved in a low-speed motor vehicle accident. This case illustrates the fatal threat of airbag deployment to the child passenger travelling in the vehicle front seat even in a low-speed collision, and supports the recommendation that children under 12 years of age travelling in vehicles with dual airbag systems should be seated in the back.
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
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2010
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