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The impact of the Mexico–San Diego border wall extension on spine injuries: a retrospective cohort review

Author(s) -

Alexander Tenorio,

Michael G. Brandel,

Gautam Produturi,

Carson P. McCann,

Jay Doucet,

Todd W. Costantini,

Joseph D. Ciacci

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

journal of travel medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1708-8305

pISSN - 1195-1982

DOI - 10.1093/jtm/taac112

Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , retrospective cohort study , demographics , cohort , trauma center , poison control , injury severity score , injury prevention , surgery , demography , emergency medicine , sociology

The recent San Diego-Mexico border wall height extension has resulted in an increased injury risk for unauthorized immigrants falling from greater heights. However, the effects of the border wall extension on frequency and morbidity of spinal injuries and related economic costs have yet to be highlighted.

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