Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica
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As a result of the increasing number of serious injuries, and/or deaths caused by automobile accidents, seatbelts, along with other safety items are installed in cars. The idea of having automobile seatbelts came from the aircraft seatbelt. In our country there is no law requiring installation of seatbelts in all automobiles. ⋯ The seatbelt syndrome can be recognized by several characteristic injuries. In the event of a collision, those wearing seatbelts usually sustain multiple bruises and/or lacerations of the head, contusions of the lower abdomen with excoriation, adrasions, internal hemorraging, fractured ankle of foot. When such injuries are confirmed it is necessary to carefully search for injuries to internal organ as they usually accompany the above mentioned...
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We are all witness of the rapid tempo of our life styles made possible by recent advances in modern technology. The powerful, fast automobiles used in our society are an important contributing factor in trauma and polytrauma. Etiology of injuries therefore are changing before our eyes. ⋯ Until recently, the principle cause of pelvic trauma was falling from high heights. However, today, statistics show that 60%--80% of all pelvic fractures occur in automobile accidents, only 19% are caused by falls, and 6.4% by industrial accidents. This illustrates the trastic change in etiology of fractures of the pelvis and trauma of the lower urinary pathways.