Lower Extremity Injuries.

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Although lower extremity injuries occur frequently, historically they have been viewed as a relatively low priority due to their non-lethal nature. In pedestrians and cyclists lower limb injuries are the most frequently injured body part. The main significance of lower limb injuries is their likelihood to lead to long-term disability and impairment, compromising locomotion and the ability to perform routine activities. The frequent knock-on effect of degenerative arthritis leads to staggering socioeconomic consequences. A table illustrates the distribution of lower limb injury frequency and disability. Countermeasures such as seat belts do not significantly influence lower limb injuries, whereas vehicle crash characteristics do make a difference. Areas for further knowledge include research into weight bearing joints; musculature; and region-specific priorities - hip, leg, ankle and knee, ankle. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139475.

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C 46169 (In: C 46159 CD-ROM) /80 /84 / ITRD E139481
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In: Proceedings of the 2006 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, Madrid (Spain), September 20-22, 2006, p. 44-50, 32 ref.

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