Introduction

Blunt injury as causes of intra-abdominal injuries have been recognized since historical times. Aristotle was the first to record visceral injuries from blunt trauma. Hippocrates and Galen are said to have given apt description of the condition.^[1] The development of emergency medical service is an important milestone in the history of clinical and surgical practice of trauma. Greeks required physicians to be present during the battle and Romans established the hospitals close to the battlefield.^[1] Advanced imaging techniques like spiral CT scan and MRI has made early detection of blunt abdominal injuries easier.

In view of increasing number of vehicles and consequently road traffic accidents, this dissertation has been chosen to study the cases of blunt abdominal trauma with reference to the patients presenting at health care centre and purpose of present study to know role of ultrasonography and x-ray abdomen standing in diagnosis of blunt trauma abdomen and to compare conservative management with operative management.

Aims and Objectives

1. To study role of ultrasonography; X-Ray abdomen Standing and CT scan in blunt trauma abdomen.
2. To study conservative vs oprative management.

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Dr Lal Mani Singh

Associate Professor Surgery SS Medical College, Rewa MP India