ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES FROM THE ANDOVER, KANSAS, TORNADO

Authors
ROSENFIELD AL MCQUEEN DA LUCAS GL
Citation
Al. Rosenfield et al., ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES FROM THE ANDOVER, KANSAS, TORNADO, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 36(5), 1994, pp. 676-679
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
676 - 679
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Devastating tornados struck the state of Kansas on Friday, April 26, 1 991. Twenty lives were lost and many people were injured. Property dam age was extensive. Overall, the outcome of those admitted to the vario us hospitals was good, with few orthopedic-related complications. The low complication rate can be attributed to thorough open wound managem ent and suspicion and recognition of other potential orthopedic compli cations such as compartment syndrome.