ArticleBMJ open2012
Childhood motocross truncal injuries: high-velocity, focal force to the chest and abdomen.
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- A Systematic Review for Guidelines: Sports and High-Grade Kidney Injuries in Children With Solitary Kidneys.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Pooled it
- Racing to disaster: A 10-year retrospective analysis of pediatric competitive motocross injuries.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Protective Equipment Used Among Motorbike Riders.Kansas journal of medicine · 2018Article
- Injuries in the competitive paediatric motocross athlete.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo review the need for operative intervention and critical care services for motocross truncal injuries in children. DESIGN COHORT: Retrospective review of patients identified via the hospital trauma registry.
settingOur Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center serves five motocross tracks. These patients require frequent medical care for injuries.
participantsAll patients ≤17 years of age with truncal injuries sustained during motocross activities, between 2000 and 2011, were identified through the trauma registry. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Operative intervention, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, length of stay, morbidity and demographics were reviewed.
resultsMotocross injured 162 children. Thirty (18.5%) were thoracic or abdominal injuries. Operative intervention was required in eight (27%) patients. Mean injury severity score (ISS) was 11.8. ICU admission was required in 50% and average hospital length of stay was 4.1 days. The most common injuries include pulmonary contusion, pneumothorax, spleen and liver lacerations. 13% of subjects suffered truncal injury from motocross on more than one occasion.
conclusionsPaediatric motocross-related truncal injuries are significant. Surgical intervention is required in 27% of patients. The lower ISS incurred from motocross combined with high surgical and ICU admission rates suggests focal high-impact injuries to the chest and abdomen. Despite significant injury, 13% of motocross patients suffer recurrent injuries. Parents and children need injury prevention education.
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