Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of torso injuries worldwide. The article by Wepngong et al. [1] in this issue of the AJTCCM stresses the effect this has on the morbidity and mortality and the long-term effects on patients.

Abdominal and thoracic injuries should be considered as one complex—torso trauma. Prioritization of intervention in torso trauma is based on the relative threat to life from specific injuries.

A highly organized approach to the evaluation and treatment of penetrating torso injuries based on regional anatomy provides rapid diagnostic and therapeutic consistency.

The current paper uses data from two trauma registries to evaluate the significance of adult pedestrian torso injury relative to head and lower extremity injuries and to determine the relative importance of injuries to individual torso organs/structures.

Oct 5, 2023 · Severe crush injury results from direct physical trauma to the torso, extremities, or other parts of the body from an external crushing force. Severe compression results in direct tissue trauma and sequelae of ischemia-reperfusion injury.

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Jun 13, 2016 · Abdominal and thoracic injuries should be considered as one complex—torso trauma. Prioritization of intervention in torso trauma is based on the relative threat to life from specific injuries.

Purpose: Falls from standing (FFS) have become the most common mechanism of injury at many trauma centers. Liberal imaging of low energy trauma has questionable value. We hypothesize that torso trauma intervention is rare in the FFS population, and physical examination sufficiently screens for torso injuries needing intervention.

Bleeding is a leading cause of death in trauma. While tourniquets have resulted in substantial improvement in survival in injured patients such targeted and effective treatments are rare in torso hemorrhage. Penetrating and blunt trauma can cause internal bleeding in the chest, abdomen or …

Feb 20, 2025 · Comprehensive guide for first responders on assessing and managing torso haemorrhage. Covers blunt and penetrating trauma, shock management, and critical interventions.