Article Analyzes the Biomechanical Implications of Low-Height Falls on Head Injury in Toddlers
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)Of the estimated 1.5 million people treated for head injuries every year at U.S. hospital emergency rooms, nearly 380,000 are children ages 4 and younger. Blunt head trauma is commonly encountered by pediatric neurosurgeons and emergency physicians. An in-depth scientific article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics elucidates the impact of head injuries caused by low-height falls in toddlers, using an anthropomorphic biomechanical surrogate.