Search

Traumatic events If you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash or other traumatic event, such as an assault, or if you have witnessed such an event; you may experience some strong physical and emotional responses. In most cases these are normal and predictable responses to an abnormal...

Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often have post head injury symptoms which increase when they become too stimulated. Symptoms include: Physical: Headaches, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, light or noise sensitivity, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), balance...

What is a cervical collar? A cervical collar is a neck brace used to immobilize and maintain normal posture after an injury to the neck. Your doctor may use the collar to manage a neck fracture to allow the bones to heal. Your doctor may also perform surgery and require you to wear the collar...

Pain Pain after a traumatic event is due to the bruising of muscles, fractures and the surgery to repair the injuries. The goal of pain control is to lessen the pain, not take the pain away completely! With good pain management you should be able to move around in bed, participate in activity and...

Chest Injury A chest injury is most commonly caused by a blunt force trauma from a motor vehicle collision or fall. A chest injury can include rib fractures, sternum (breast bone) fracture or bruising of the chest wall. A chest injury can be very painful! Unlike an injury to another party of the...

Chest injury Trauma to your chest can cause air (pneumothorax) or blood (hemothorax) to develop between your chest wall and your lung. Leaving the air or blood within your chest can make it difficult to breathe. A chest tube(s) was placed to remove the blood or air from your chest. After chest tube...

Sex after Joint Replacement Many people have questions about resuming sexual activity after joint replacement surgery. In general, most people are able to return to sexual activity after their surgery. However, this depends on: Your surgeon’s recommendations. How comfortable you feel, physically and...

A guide to obtaining insurance benefits and compensation if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. Understanding Automobile Insurance in Ontario In Ontario, automobile insurance is...

What is a mild traumatic brain injury? A mild traumatic brain injury (or what is sometimes called a concussion) is caused by rapid, forceful movement of the brain inside the skull. It can result from a blow to the head, face, neck or body and may include a brief loss of consciousness. Some symptoms...

LHSC is the Lead Trauma Hospital for the Southwestern Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), servicing and assisting hospitals within the SW region. As the leading trauma hospital, the Trauma Program at LHSC holds education and learning as a priority. It is of the upmost importance to provide up...