About Trauma Surgery
Trauma surgery deals with life-threatening injuries from accidents, falls and violence. The first hour after serious injury, the "golden hour", matters most, so rapid transport and assessment save lives.
Call 108 for serious injury, control bleeding with pressure, and do not move someone with a suspected spine injury unless in danger.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Road traffic injuries
Abdominal trauma
Chest trauma
Stab and gunshot wounds
Burns
Related Diseases
Liver injury
Splenic rupture
Haemothorax
Bowel perforation
Symptoms to Watch For
Severe bleeding
Abdominal pain after injury
Breathlessness after injury
Shock
Procedures & Treatments
Emergency laparotomy
Chest drain
Damage-control surgery
Wound debridement