Is adolescent obesity associated with a higher risk for pelvic fractures in motor vehicle collisions? - Shipley J, Grigorian A, Emigh B, Dilday J, Kuza C, Schubl S, Swentek L, Brown N, Nahmias J.

INTRODUCTION: The impact of obesity on the incidence of blunt pelvic fractures in adults is unclear, and adolescents may have an increased risk of fracture due to variable bone mineral density and leptin levels. Increased subcutaneous adipose tissue may pr...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news