Muir L, Kanwar S
Chester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Injury. 1993 Aug;24(7):485-7. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(93)90156-z.
A series of 66 patients injured in falls from ladders was studied prospectively to assess the mode of fall, whether or not the fall was preventable, and the range of injuries sustained. Of the patients, 47 (71 per cent) fell because their ladder fell, and up to 90 per cent of these injuries were preventable. A wide spectrum of injuries was noted, and the importance of a thorough examination of such patients is emphasized. The need for a public education programme to prevent such injuries has also been highlighted.
对66例从梯子上跌落受伤的患者进行了前瞻性研究，以评估跌落方式、跌落是否可预防以及所受损伤的范围。在这些患者中，47例（71%）是因为梯子倒下而跌落，其中高达90%的损伤是可以预防的。记录到了广泛的损伤类型，并强调了对此类患者进行全面检查的重要性。还强调了开展公众教育项目以预防此类损伤的必要性。
