ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2022
Injury patterns of e-scooter-related orthopaedic trauma in central London: a multicentre study.
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- [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
- Unconventional mobility, conventional trauma: a comparative analysis of e-scooter-related fractures.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 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
- Incidence, Management, and Hospital Costs of Orthopaedic Injuries of E-Scooter Riders in Western Australia.Journal of clinical medicine · 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
- E-scooter-related orthopedic injuries and the treatments applied: are these scooters a new means of transportation or a new source of trauma?BMC emergency medicine · 2023Article
- Electric scooter-related accidents: a possible protective effect of helmet use on the head injury severity.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2023Article
- Major trauma among E-Scooter and bicycle users: a nationwide cohort study.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeElectric scooters (e-Scooters) are being increasingly used in urban areas as a new means of transport. E-scooter sharing schemes have recently been piloted in the United Kingdom; however, there are no published data on orthopaedic injuries and user behaviour patterns in the UK. We aim to identify the patterns and severity of orthopaedic injuries related to e-scooter use.
methodsWe performed a retrospective review of all orthopaedic referrals relating to e-scooter use from 1 March to 30 November 2020 at three hospitals, including one major trauma centre in central London. Data including patient demographics, mechanism of injury, diagnosis and treatment were collected.
resultsOne hundred and five orthopaedic injuries were identified in 83 patients. The median age was 32 years and 83% were male. Seventy-nine (95.2%) patients were riders, four were pedestrians. All e-scooters were privately owned. There were 93 fractures (88.6% of total injuries noted) including 12 (12.9%) open. Fifty-two (56.0%) were upper limb fractures, 39 (41.9%) lower limb and 2 (2.1%) spinal and rib fractures. Twenty-five patients (30.1%) required an operation and 29 (34.9%) required hospital admission. Helmet use was present in 34.1%. The most common place of injury was the road (65.1%) followed by pavement (32.9%).
conclusionE-scooters can cause serious injury, most commonly in males. There was an equal distribution of upper and lower limb injuries, with many associated with high-energy trauma requiring operative intervention. Helmet use was seen in one third of riders. As e-scooter use continues to increase across the UK, additional steps should be taken to ensure the safety of the riders and public.
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