In conclusion, the results of the present study indicated that potentially lethal injuries to the vascular system and visceral injuries to the neck can occur due to kite flying.

Jun 13, 2022 · Injury to the head-and neck region by kite string is often fatal. These injuries can range from a superficial laceration to profound muscle, tendon, artery, or nerve injury. Flying kite is associated with simple injury to grievous trauma.

Emergency physician should know that these trivial looking injuries can be associated with significant neck injuries. They can also cause significant secondary impact injuries. Keywords: Injuries, kite string (manja), neck vessels, neck zones

Jan 12, 2025 · Why Are Kite String Guards Important? While helmets protect the head, riders are still at risk of neck injuries from sharp kite strings, especially when traveling at high speeds. The kite string guard can prevent 90% of fatal neck injuries. It …

Dec 1, 2009 · Here we report a case of severe neck injury caused by a kite string. The mechanism of injury and various safety measures to be followed to avoid such injuries during kiting are also discussed.

These injuries may be broadly classified into two groups as follows: (1) primary impact injuries: for example, entanglement of thread around the neck leading to minor laceration over face and neck, fatal neck injuries, or laceration of hand due to handling of manjha; and (2) secondary impact injuries: for example, manjha gets wrapped around the ...

Oct 14, 2022 · The high rate of injuries in the head and neck region is attributed to the region's exposure while riding a two-wheeler, the most common mode of transport in thickly populated residential areas...

In conclusion, the results of the present study indicated that potentially lethal injuries to the vascular system and visceral injuries to the neck can occur due to kite flying.

Neck injuries caused by kite flying are occasionally recorded in medical journals. Here, this review article is focused on the mechanisms of injury, implications of kite string injury, and management along with safety measures.

In the study conducted by Mehmood et al. in Peshawar in 2009, 139 patients with kite related injuries were admitted, they found simple lacerations and cuts to fingers to be the most common presentation (29%) followed by bruises (21%) neck injuries were seen in 15 (11%) patients.