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Thoracic Injuries

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Injury to the thorax commonly occurs in impact from the front and the side as well as in all impact directions intermediate to these two. Impact to the thorax is frequently observed due to contact, for example, with various components of the vehicle interior (like the steering assembly, the door or the dashboard) or an opponent player in sports.

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(2007). Thoracic Injuries. In: Trauma Biomechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73873-2_5

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