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- Boman, Helena, et al.
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"Avoidable" deaths in two areas of sweden - Analysis of deaths in hospital after injury
- 1999
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In: The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica. - 1102-4151. ; 165:9, s. 828-33
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To describe causes of death and other characteristics of "avoidable" deaths in patients admitted to hospital after trauma, and estimate and analyse changes in the avoidable death rate during the years studied. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of medico legal autopsy material. SETTING: One northern and one western area in Sweden 1988-1996. SUBJECTS: 335 cases who died in hospital after trauma. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Avoidable death, defined as an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 35 or less and Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) head of 4 or less and cause of death. RESULTS: We found 70 avoidable deaths (21%). Among these, 15 (21%) died of head injuries, 17 (24%) of thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic injuries, and 38 (54%) of medical complications. The number of deaths after trauma decreased considerably from 1988-90 to 1994-96, but the proportion who died in hospital remained almost constant. The proportion of avoidable deaths decreased from 22% to 17%, mainly because the proportion of deaths from medical complications was halved. CONCLUSION: The standard of Swedish in-hospital trauma care has improved, particularly with a reduction in post-traumatic complications. However, there is still room for improvement in the treatment of complications among elderly people.
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- Boman, Helena, et al.
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Små barn lever farligt i traktorers närhet. Håll barn borta från traktorer; gör traktorer säkrare!
- 1999
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In: Läkartidningen. - 0023-7205. ; 96:18, s. 2222-4
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Under åren 1992-1997 inträffade i Sverige 14 traktorrelaterade dödsfall bland barn. Elva var pojkar och medelåldern 5 år. I nära hälften av fallen var barnets far förare av traktorn. För att förebygga dessa händelser bör barn inte tillåtas vara i närheten av traktorer i arbete eller färdas som passagerare. Med hänsyn till hur svåråtkomlig "den mänsliga faktorn" är, torde också utvecklande av skadeförebyggande åtgärder i traktorn vara av betydelse.
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- Fahlström, Martin, et al.
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Acute Achilles tendon rupture in badminton players
- 1998
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In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. - : Sage. - 0363-5465 .- 1552-3365. ; 26:3, s. 467-470
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- All patients with badminton-related acute Achilles tendon ruptures registered during 1990 to 1994 at the University Hospital of Umeå were retrospectively followed up using a questionnaire. Thirty-one patients (mean age, 36.0 years), 27 men and 4 women, were included. Thirty patients (97%) described themselves as recreational players or beginners. The majority of the injuries (29 of 31, 94%) happened at the middle or end of the planned game. Previous local symptoms had been noticed by five patients (16%). Long-term results showed that patients treated with surgery had a significantly shorter sick leave absence than patients treated without surgery (50 versus 75 days). There was no obvious selection favoring any treatment modality. None of the surgically treated patients had reruptures, but two reruptures occurred in the nonsurgically treated group. There seemed to be fewer remaining symptoms and a higher sports activity level after the injury in the surgically treated group. Our results indicate that local muscle fatigue may interfere with strength and coordination. Preventive measures such as specific treatment of minor injuries and adequate training of strength, endurance, and coordination are important. Our findings also indicate that surgical treatment and careful postoperative rehabilitation is of great importance among badminton players of any age or sports level with Achilles tendon rupture.
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- Fahlström, Martin, et al.
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Acute badminton injuries
- 1998
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. - : Wiley. - 0905-7188 .- 1600-0838. ; 8:3, s. 145-148
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- During 1990-1994, 1.2% of all sports injuries that required emergency care at the University Hospital of Umeå were caused by badminton. In 90.7% of the cases the patients described themselves as recreational players or beginners. There were 51.3% minor injuries (AIS 1) and 48.7% moderate injuries (AIS 2). The lower extremities were affected in 92.3% of the cases. Achilles tendon ruptures (34.6%) and ankle sprains and fractures (29.5%) were the most frequent. By the time of the follow-up (10-69 months), 52.6% of the players still had symptoms from the injuries and 39.5% had not been able to return to playing badminton. Our data indicate the importance of adequate treatment and rehabilitation after acute badminton injuries.
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