What is Traumatology?
'''Traumatology''' (from Greek ''trauma'', meaning injury or wound) is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the [[Surgery|surgical]] therapy and repair of the damage. It is often linked to [[orthopedic surgery]]. [[Psychology|Psychological]] traumatology deals with the mental problems caused by accidents or violence. These problems may happen to a person who is close to someone who has been damaged, even if they have not themselves been injured. [[Post-traumatic stress disorder]] is not an uncommon reaction. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Emotional and Psychological Trauma - HelpGuide.org|url=https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/coping-with-emotional-and-psychological-trauma.htm|access-date=2023-05-01|website=helpguide.org|language=en-US}}</ref> Head and neck injuries require the most care after surgery and are most likely to cause death and [[Disability|disabilities]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Emergency medicine]]