1998
DOI: 10.4065/73.6.537
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Vena Caval Impalement: An Unusual Lawn Mower Injury in a Child

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“…Lawnmowers are one of the most frequent causes of mutilating injuries to children. 1 The majority of accidents are caused by negligence of the operator. 1 Most children are injured by direct contact with the spinning blade and, less frequently, by projectiles propelled by the blade.…”
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“…Lawnmowers are one of the most frequent causes of mutilating injuries to children. 1 The majority of accidents are caused by negligence of the operator. 1 Most children are injured by direct contact with the spinning blade and, less frequently, by projectiles propelled by the blade.…”
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“…1 The majority of accidents are caused by negligence of the operator. 1 Most children are injured by direct contact with the spinning blade and, less frequently, by projectiles propelled by the blade. Such projectiles usually produce bruises but can penetrate skin and soft tissues.…”
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“…The high risk of fatal outcome or extremely severe injury following tractor and mower injuries has been previously reported, particularly in the preschool age child, and highlights the dangers to children of the farm environment 5,23,24 . These vehicles are not designed for paediatric riders and are rarely fitted with any form of suitable restraint.…”
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“…11 Lawnmower injuries result from direct contact with the spinning blade and cause trauma to the body, the lower extremity, and the fingers. 12 Good surgical outcomes were achieved by finger pollicization and toe-to-thumb transfer to reconstruct the amputated thumb. However, the thumb amputation at the level of the CMC joint associated with multiple finger amputations is usually not reconstructable by index finger pollicization.…”
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