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seat belt syndrome |
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seat belt syndrome Contusion of anterior abdominal wall caused by lap seat belts, which may produce lumbar spine fractures with horizontal splitting of the vertebral body and posterior arch, trauma to bowel, vessels, spleen and liver; in the
US, lap-type safety belts are found in the front seats of older cars, and in the middle back seats of current vehicles. Cf Dashboard fracture, Padded dash(board) syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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