ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2022
What to expect? Injury patterns of Electric-Scooter accidents over a period of one year - A prospective monocentric study at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
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- Maxillofacial fractures associated with electric scooter trauma: a cohort study from a national level I trauma center.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Observational
- E-Scooter-Associated Injury Types and Injury Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Alcohol and electric scooter injuries in an emergency department: a prospective observational study.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Observational
- Severe Injuries in E-Scooter Accidents: An Evaluation of Data From the TraumaRegister DGU.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2025Observational
- Orthopedic Injuries Caused by Electric Scooters: A Systematic Review.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2025Review
- An analysis of e-scooter-related trauma in Ireland: an update.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Article
- Assessing hazard prediction and risk calibration skills in experienced and novice e-scooter riders.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of Standing Electric Scooters on Maxillofacial Fractures: An Italian Multi-Centric Epidemiological Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- [Electric scooter-associated orthopedic injuries cause long absence from work, regret and are emerging as a major cause of hip fractures in young individuals: a comprehensive study from a regional trauma center in a densely populated urban setting].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- E-scooter accidents-epidemiology and injury patterns: 3-year results from a level 1 trauma center in Germany.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Electric scooter-associated orthopedic injuries cause long absence from work, regret and are emerging as a major cause of hip fractures in young individuals: a comprehensive study from a regional trauma center in a densely populated urban setting.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2023Article
- Lessons learned? Increasing injury severity of electric-scooter accidents over a period of one year: a monocentric follow-up study at a level 1 trauma center.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Using e-scooters: An easy way to get home or a nightmare? An orthopedic perspective on e-scooter accidents.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of Fractures Following Electric Scooter Injury.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Characteristics of E-Scooter-Related Maxillofacial Injuries over 2019-2022-Retrospective Study from Poznan, Poland.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Likelihood of Craniofacial Injury and Hospitalization with Alcohol Use While Skateboarding and Scootering.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2023Article
- Trauma Characteristics Associated with E-Scooter Accidents in Switzerland-A Case Series Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Neurosurgical Consequences of e-Scooter Use: Strategies to Prevent Neurological Injury.Neurotrauma reports · 2023Article
- The impact of e-scooter injuries : a systematic review of 34 studies.Bone & joint open · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeE-scooters are a new type of urban transportation utilized in Germany since June 2019, primarily in larger cities in the context of sharing offers. Such electrically operated standing scooters can be driven at a maximum speed of 20 km/h. A helmet is not mandatory. The aim of this prospective study is to document the injury patterns over the period of 1 year and compare our findings with already available data.
methodsOver a period of 1 year (July 2019-July 2020), data on E-scooter-related accidents treated at a level 1 trauma center of a major German city were prospectively documented. Injury patterns were analyzed, and epidemiological data evaluated.
resultsFifty-nine (35 female, 24 male) accidents were included in the observation period. Mean age of accident victims was 30.03 years (± 9.32). Alcohol influence at the time of accident was detected in 9 cases (15.25%). Many of the accident victims suffered multiple injuries. Most of the injuries were upper (50.84%) and lower extremity (47.45%) as well as craniofacial injuries (62.71%). A helmet was not worn in any of the cases.
conclusionIn the year following their introduction, E-scooter-related accidents have led to an additional burden on the emergency capacities of the involved University Hospital, especially in the summer months of 2019. Protective equipment is de facto not worn. Injuries to the extremities, head, and face were most common. None of the accident victims died. This coincides with results from other major cities in national and international comparison. A more intensive education about injury consequences of unprotected E-scooter use and the discussion of a possible obligation to wear a helmet and further protection equipment for the extremities should take place.
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