Waddell's triad of injuries is seen in:
Adult pedestrian struck by motor vehicles
Pediatric pedestrian struck by motor vehicles
Front seat passengers of motor vehicles
Driver of a motor vehicle
Waddell's triad - It is a pattern of injury seen in pedestrian children who are struck by motor vehicles. - It comprises of fractured femoral shaft, intra-thoracic/intra-abdominal injuries and contralateral head injury. - Mechanism of injury is an initial impact causing injury to the pelvis and femur instead of the knees and tibia followed by the chest and abdomen (grill, fender or hood). - Then the child is thrown on the ground and sustaining injury to the opposite side of the head
Mechanical Injuries