Citation

Rowles JM, Robertson CS, Roberts SN. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1990; 72(6): 378-381.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Royal College of Surgeons of England)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2241058

PMCID

PMC2499276

Abstract

The general surgical consequences of the M1 Kegworth air crash are described. Considering the severe nature of the injuries sustained by the survivors, surprisingly few required general surgical intervention. Intra-abdominal injuries were rare despite the abdomen's apparent vulnerability to injury; only five laparotomies were performed. However, 30 (34%) of survivors demonstrated significant bruising from lap belts and 13 patients had haematuria. The majority of operations carried out were orthopaedic related.