Table 2 Summarises mechanism of injury in different organs.
From: Hollow viscus injury in children: Starship Hospital experience
Mechanism of injury | No | Organs |
|---|---|---|
MVA | 17 | Duodenal Haematoma (3), Small bowel (7), Colon (3), Bladder (4) |
Handlebar | 4 | Duodenum (2) small bowel(2) |
Fall from height | 3 | Duodenum (2) small bowel(1) |
Hit by hard object | 3 | Duodenum (2) colon(1) |
Horse kick | 2 | Duodenum (1) small bowel(1) |
Stab wound | 3 | Colon (2) stomach (1) |
Child abuse | 1 | Jejunal perforation |