Citation

Daniels RJ, Fulcher RA. J. Accid. Emerg. Med. 1997; 14(2): 113-114.

Affiliation

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9132187

PMCID

PMC1342885

Abstract

A case is presented which is thought to be the first described example of rib fracture occurring as a result of airbag inflation. It would appear that the propellant cartridge came loose during deployment to form a missile, striking the patient on his chest and fracturing a rib.

Language: en