Chest Injury (Thoracic Trauma): Causes
Pathogenesis (development of disease) Thoracic trauma (chest injury) is differentiated by cause as follows: Blunt thoracic trauma (without bony involvement) – caused by impact or collision (e.g., traffic or work accidents; ski collision); approximately 90% of cases Thoracic contusion (Commotio thoraci) – without bony involvement. Thoracic contusion (contusio thoracis) – involvement of intrathoracic organs (organs … Chest Injury (Thoracic Trauma): Causes