Long-term disabilities after traumatic head injury (THI): a retrospective analysis from a large level-I trauma center in Saudi Arabia

Long-term disabilities after traumatic head injury (THI): a retrospective analysis from a large level-I trauma center in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Traumatic head injuries (THI) are a critical public health problem worldwide, with more than 10 million individuals affected every year. In Saudi Arabia (SA), the burden of THI is unknown even though injury is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Suliman Alghnam, Alaa AlSayyari, Ibrahim Albabtain, Bader Aldebasi, Mohamed Alkelya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Traumatic head injury
Disabilities
Long-term outcomes
Motor-vehicle crash
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-017-0126-7

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