Citation

Molloy R, Cousin GCS. Am. J. Surg. 2008; 196(6): 1003-1003.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB2 3HH.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.02.004

PMID

18417089

Abstract

Comment upon: Equestrian injuries: incidence, injury patterns, and risk factors for 10 years of major traumatic injuries

The American Journal of Surgery 2007; 193(5): 636-640

Chad G. Ball, Jill E. Ball, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Robert H. Mulloy

We agree that injury prevention strategies must emphasize the need for protective vest and headgear, but want to underline the need for this protection when horses are being moved and handled, as well as when they are being ridden.

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