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Question: Hi there, my mum was in a fatal accident, she was a pedestrian and was hit by a car. She had a compound fracture of the tib & fib with degloving and shin loss. It was a transverse fracture and the wound was over anteromedial surface. I just wondered if you can tell from the information I have given you if this injury would be due to a bumper impact or a run over/drag. Is the anteromedial surface at the front of the leg? and does that me she was hit from the front of the leg or another direction?
Brief Answer:
It is mostly a bumper injury. Impact direction depends on the angulation
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
This injury soars to be a bumper injury because the fracture pattern is transverse. If it was a run over injury then it would be a comminuted fracture.
The direction of impact depends on the angulation of the fracture fragments. If you could post an Xray I can comment on the same.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
It is mostly a bumper injury. Impact direction depends on the angulation
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
This injury soars to be a bumper injury because the fracture pattern is transverse. If it was a run over injury then it would be a comminuted fracture.
The direction of impact depends on the angulation of the fracture fragments. If you could post an Xray I can comment on the same.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Thanks very much for confirming that. I have some medical notes but not xrays unfortunately. Can I send you the notes, it's only a page? How can I upload it
I have uploaded the medical docs, can you tell me anything from the direction she was hit? Also, I didn't realise you can get a degloving injury from blunt force, I thought it was only from being dragged or run over. Many thanks for your information
I have uploaded the medical docs, can you tell me anything from the direction she was hit? Also, I didn't realise you can get a degloving injury from blunt force, I thought it was only from being dragged or run over. Many thanks for your information
Brief Answer:
Could be combination of bumper and drag injury
Detailed Answer:
It is mentioned in the report that they're was only a small wound but due to tight compartments, a fasciotomy was done to release the pressure.
It could be a combination of bumper and drag injury.
Could be combination of bumper and drag injury
Detailed Answer:
It is mentioned in the report that they're was only a small wound but due to tight compartments, a fasciotomy was done to release the pressure.
It could be a combination of bumper and drag injury.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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