Cost Analysis of Vertical Deceleration Injury in the Acute Setting.

Introduction: Vertical deceleration injury is a known but not well understood form of blunt injury in both the urban and rural environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the financial cost of treatment for this specific mechanism of injury in the acute care setting, and to continue to expand a fall prevention program from our unit.

Method: This is a prospective review of vertical deceleration injuries admitted over a 2-year period to a Level I trauma center.