Bull horn injuries in rural India

Bull horn injuries though not so commonly seen in cities, are commonly observed in rural areas. The bull horn injuries are different in many ways from other casualties e.g., blunt injuries, stab injuries, road traffic accidents, etc. A total of 50 cases of bull horn injuries were managed at a Rural...

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Published inJournal of the Indian Medical Association Vol. 95; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors Wasadikar, P P, Paunikar, R G, Deshmukh, S B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.01.1997
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Cattle
Child
Female
Horns
Humans
India - epidemiology
Injury Severity Score
Male
Middle Aged
Rural Health
Sex Factors
Wounds, Penetrating - epidemiology
Wounds, Penetrating - etiology
India
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Summary:Bull horn injuries though not so commonly seen in cities, are commonly observed in rural areas. The bull horn injuries are different in many ways from other casualties e.g., blunt injuries, stab injuries, road traffic accidents, etc. A total of 50 cases of bull horn injuries were managed at a Rural Medical College during a 5-year period. An emphasis is given on the nature and mechanism of these types of injuries and the measures to prevent such mishaps.
ISSN:0019-5847