Mild closed head injury in children compared to traumatic fractured bone: neurobehavioural sequelae in daily life 2 years after the accident Overweg-Plandsoen, W.C.G.; Kodde, A.; van Straaten, M.; van der Linden, E.A.M.; Neyens, L.G.J.; Aldenkamp, A.P.; Vermeulen, M.
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics Link to publication
Citation for published version (APA):Overweg-Plandsoen, W. C. G., Kodde, A., van Straaten, M., van der Linden, E. A. M., Neyens, L. G. J., Aldenkamp, A. P., & Vermeulen, M. (1999). Mild closed head injury in children compared to traumatic fractured bone: neurobehavioural sequelae in daily life 2 years after the accident. European Journal of Pediatrics, 249-252.
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Key words Mild head injury á Fractured bone á Late sequelae á ChildrenAbbreviation CHI closed head injury
IntroductionHead injury in children and young adults represents a signi®cant cause of morbidity and mortality. In 1990 in The Netherlands (population 15 millions), 2839 children aged 0±14 years were admitted to hospital because of a pedestrian/vehicle accident. A large percentage suered from head injury. The exact incidence of mild head injury in children is unknown. Children sustaining mild head injury usually are not admitted to hospital, however they are frequently seen for a short period of time on an outpatient basis, subsequently discharged and they never seek medical attention for the head injury again.Most head injuries in children are closed head injuries (CHI). A pro...
