Abstract:There have been an increasing number of bear sightings in recent years, and it is expected that there will be an increased need to treat bear-inflicted injuries at hospitals near mountains with bear habitat. Here, we report 4 patients with injuries caused by bears, who were treated at our hospital over the past 2 years. We also discuss the issues important in the initial treatment of these injuries. Most bear-inflicted injuries involve the craniofacial region. Facial soft tissue injuries include injuries to th… Show more
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