@article{ref1,
title="Lumbar Chance fracture associated with use of the lap belt restraint in an adolescent",
journal="Irish medical journal",
year="2003",
author="Walsh, A. and Sheehan, E. and Walsh, M. G.",
volume="96",
number="5",
pages="148-149",
abstract="The use of the 2-point seat belt or lap belt in motor vehicles, particularly to restrain young rear seat passengers, remains an issue of some concern. The occurrence of lumbar spinal flexion-distraction injuries in lap belt restrained children and adolescents during road traffic accidents is a well known phenomenon, but is still occurring. High velocity paediatric Chance fractures are frequently associated with significant intra-abdominal trauma. We present the case of a Chance fracture sustained by a 15 year old girl, involved in a motor vehicle collision, while wearing a lap belt. We emphasise the need to develop safer seat belt designs for juvenile car passengers.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0332-3102",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}