Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Приземление на лапы" in Russian language version.
High-rise syndrome was diagnosed in 119 cats over a 4-year period. 59,6 % of cats were younger than one year, and the average height of the fall was four stories. High-rise syndrome was more frequent during the warmer period of the year. 96,5 % of the presented cats, survived after the fall. 46,2 % of cats had fractured limbs; 38,5 % of fractures were of the forelimb, 61,5 % of the hindlimb. The tibia was fractured most often (36.4 %), followed by the femur (23.6 %). 78,6 % of femoral fractures were distal. The mean age of patients with femoral fractures was 9.1 months, and with tibial fractures 29.2 months. Thoracic trauma was diagnosed in 33,6 % of cats. Pneumothorax was diagnosed in 20 % of cats, and pulmonary contusions in 13,4 %. Falls from the seventh or higher stories, are associated with more severe injuries and with a higher incidence of thoracic trauma.
Above seven stories, however, the number of injuries per cat sharply declined.
High-rise syndrome was diagnosed in 119 cats over a 4-year period. 59,6 % of cats were younger than one year, and the average height of the fall was four stories. High-rise syndrome was more frequent during the warmer period of the year. 96,5 % of the presented cats, survived after the fall. 46,2 % of cats had fractured limbs; 38,5 % of fractures were of the forelimb, 61,5 % of the hindlimb. The tibia was fractured most often (36.4 %), followed by the femur (23.6 %). 78,6 % of femoral fractures were distal. The mean age of patients with femoral fractures was 9.1 months, and with tibial fractures 29.2 months. Thoracic trauma was diagnosed in 33,6 % of cats. Pneumothorax was diagnosed in 20 % of cats, and pulmonary contusions in 13,4 %. Falls from the seventh or higher stories, are associated with more severe injuries and with a higher incidence of thoracic trauma.
Above seven stories, however, the number of injuries per cat sharply declined.
