Citation

Tan S, Porter K. Trauma (Sage) 2006; 8(3): 157-167.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1460408606071140

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In the abrupt vertical deceleration that occurs on impact after a free fall, tissue damage is caused by the absorption by the body of the energy accumulated during the free fall. Patients sustain a unique injury pattern that is predicatably different from that seen with other forms of blunt multiple trauma. The present paper reviews the pathophysiology and pattern of injury sustained following free fall.

Keywords free fall, vertical deceleration, vertical deceleration injuries, jumpers, suicide, construction, occupational injuries, falls, brain injuries, TBI

Language: en