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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2022

Cycling-related orthopaedic fractures admitted to the Major Trauma Centre in the cycling capital of the UK.

Omar Jamil, Sofyan Al Shdefat, Zaki Arshad, Azeem Thahir, Fahim Anwar, Benjamin M Davies, Daud T S Chou

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Article in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Omar Jamil *University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Box 111, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9354-4186
Sofyan Al Shdefat *University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Box 111, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1512-6151
Zaki ArshadUniversity of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Box 111, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK. mza26@cam.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2143-7792
Azeem ThahirCambridge Orthopaedic Trauma Unit Addenbrooke's Hospital Major Trauma Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Fahim AnwarDepartment of Neurosciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Benjamin M DaviesDepartment of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4878-0697
Daud T S ChouCambridge Orthopaedic Trauma Unit Addenbrooke's Hospital Major Trauma Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
University of Cambridge · GBCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBAddenbrooke's Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe popularity of cycling in the United Kingdom is increasing, with a further rise likely due to recent government cycling promotion schemes. This study aims to characterise fractures sustained due to cycling-related collisions in patients presenting to a Major Trauma Centre, in the region with the highest cycling rates in the United Kingdom.

methodsA retrospective analysis of cycling injuries presenting to our centre between January 2012 and December 2020 was performed using a prospectively collected electronic database. Comparison of fracture characteristics was made according to patient age and mechanism of injury (collision with a motorised vehicle versus collision with a non-motorised object.).

resultsOf the 737 patients who suffered a cycling-related injury, 292 (39.6%) suffered at least 1 fracture to the appendicular skeleton. Overall, fractures were most commonly seen in those over 50 years of age. Upper limb fractures were more common than lower limb fractures. Fractures sustained during motorised injuries were more likely to require surgical intervention than those sustained during non-motorised collisions.

conclusionThis study provides valuable information regarding the nature, epidemiology and treatment of fractures sustained following cycling-related accidents, adding to the paucity of similar literature in the field. Given the likely increase in future cycling uptake, our results are important to clinicians treating patients with cycling-related injuries and policymakers designing safety interventions.

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Fractures, BoneOrthopedicsAccidents, TrafficHumansInjury Severity ScoreMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTrauma CentersCyclingFracturesInjury patternOrthopaedic injuriesRoad safetyRoad traffic accidentTrauma

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