Air Bags/Seat Belts Important In Preventing Spine Fractures
Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:42
in Health & Medicine
In 2007, there were over 6 million motor vehicle accidents in the United States, and of those, 2.5 million were injured and more than 41,000 lost their lives. Spine fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. New research provides evidence that the combination of air bags and seat belts affords the best protection against spinal fractures sustained in motor vehicle crashes.