Table 2

Types of injuries in the children admitted to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (n=14)

Patients (n)
Traumatic brain injury3
Spinal injury (cord or fracture)0
Chest trauma6
Abdominal trauma2
Vascular trauma1
Pelvic trauma0
Single open fracture3
Multiple open fractures6
Nerve injury5
Hand trauma2
Soft tissue injury14
Burns2
Maxillofacial injury3
Ocular trauma4
Ear trauma4