Mechanism of blunt splenic injury
| Military | Civilian | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of injury | Patients (n) | Cause of injury | Patients (n) |
| RTA | 3 (27%) | RTA | 7 (64%) |
| IED | 8 (73%) | Industrial explosion | 1 (9%) |
| Fall | 1 (9%) | ||
| Assault | 2 (18%) | ||
IED, improvised explosive device; RTA, road traffic accident.