TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Airbag-induced fracture in a patient with osteoporosis
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Reed, Matthew P.
A1  - Huebner, C. J.
SP  - 416
EP  - 418
VL  - 45
IS  - 2
N2  - Since the introduction of automotive airbag technology, patterns of airbag-induced injuries have emerged. Various types of upper-extremity trauma including fractures have been described. Previous reports have focused on the location of the forearm before deployment as the major determinant of fracture. We describe a case of forearm fracture resulting from an airbag deployment in a lupus patient with documented osteoporosis. Bone strength has recently been determined in laboratory testing to be an important factor determining airbag-induced fracture risk. An airbag-induced forearm fracture in an otherwise healthy individual may be an indicator of reduced bone strength.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -