Traumatic Lumbar Hernia: A Seat Belt Injury

Mary C. McCarthy, Gary W. Lemmon

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Abstract

A motor vehicle passenger sustained an acute traumatic lumbar hernia caused by an improperly positioned seat belt. Diagnosis was confirmed on computed tomographic scan, and the defect repaired primarily.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care
Volume40
StatePublished - Jan 1 1996

Disciplines

  • Medical Specialties
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Surgery

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