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Rapid Communication| Volume 10, ISSUE 3, P196-200, February 1979

Fatal cervical dislocation related to wearing a seat belt: a case report

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      Abstract

      A case of fatal cervical dislocation in a front seat passenger restrained by a retractable three-point belt is described. A biomechanical and technical analysis is given.
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