World unites to halt death and injury on the road |
The European Federation of National
Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology supports
the Decade of Action for Road Safety, initiated by the United Nations and coordinated
by the World Health Organisation, to be launched worldwide
May 11th 2011. Musculoskeletal surgeons deal daily with
the acute and long term consequences of road trafic accidents.
Injuries provoked by road trafic accidents must be curtailed.
Surgeons need to be vocal about implementing road safety
and management, safer roads and mobility and safer vehicles.
Legislation such as seat-belt and helmet regulations, speed
limits and drink and drive laws must be actively supported
by orthopaedic and trauma surgeons. |