Craniofacial and dental injuries associated with stand‐up electric scooters

Kim, Minsik; Lee, So‐Yeon; Ko, Daeho; Kim, Dae-Hoon; Huh, Jong-Ki

doi:10.1111/edt.12620

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“…In South Korea, the distribution of stand-up electric scooters began in Gangnam-gu in September 2018, and their use has gained nationwide popularity subsequently [ 4 ]. According to the Personal Mobility Alliance, the total number of trips using stand-up electric scooters in Korea from July 1 to December 15, 2019 exceeded three million [ 4 ]. Therefore, stand-up electric scooters are as popular as bicycles for personal transportation.…”

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Facial injury patterns associated with stand-up electric scooters in unhelmeted riders

Kim

et al. 2022

Arch Plast Surg

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Background In recent years, the number of people riding stand-up electric scooters in South Korea has increased rapidly. This study analyzed the facial injury patterns associated with stand-up electric scooter-related trauma in patients who visited our emergency center.Methods In this retrospective review, we collected data from patients who had visited our emergency center for stand-up electric scooter-related trauma between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020.Results The average age of the patients was 26.7 years. Of the 73 patients, 47 were male and 26 were female, highlighting a male predominance. Seven patients were injured after alcohol consumption. None of the patients had worn helmets. Additionally, upon comparing the frequency of facial injuries according to the quarter of the year, the facial injury rate was higher in the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters. Facial soft tissue injuries were classified into facial cosmetic subunits and analyzed according to their location. The highest number of injuries was on the chin (n=18, 20.9%). Of the 73 patients with stand-up electric scooter-related facial injuries, 16 had acute facial osseous fractures. The commonest acute facial osseous fractures were those of the orbit (n=7, 26.9%).Conclusions The patterns of facial trauma reported here can be helpful for quickly evaluating and treating patients with facial trauma related to stand-up electric scooters. Additionally, people riding stand-up electric scooters should be aware of the risks associated with facial trauma and the importance of wearing protective devices, such as helmets and masks.

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Facial injury patterns associated with stand-up electric scooters in unhelmeted riders

Kim

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Arch Plast Surg

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“…Despite these changes after COVID-19 pandemic, the occurrence of facial fractures did not decrease. The reason for this is that most outdoor sports have decreased, but it can be thought of as an increase in new means of transportation (e.g., electric scooters) and an increase in alcohol consumption [14][15][16][17].…”

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“…A few possible reasons for the increase in facial bone injuries due to traffic accidents have been identified. The use of electric kickboards in Korea has increased rapidly in recent years, resulting in increased fractures [16,17].…”

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Epidemiologic Changes of Facial Bone Fracture before and after Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Level 1 Trauma Center in Korea

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Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a major impact worldwide. Several countries have implemented restrictions on social interaction (“social distancing”). Several studies have reported that the epidemiology of trauma patients, such as those with facial bone fractures, has changed after COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to further explore these specific changes. Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients who presented to a single institution with facial bone fractures between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020. Baseline patient demographics, clinical information, type of fracture, etiology, and operative management were compared before and after COVID-19. Results: Of all cases, 3,409 occurred before COVID-19, and 602 occurred after COVID-19. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of patients with facial fractures has not decreased significantly. A significant increase was noted in fractures that occurred outdoors (p<0.001). However, a decrease was observed in operative management between the groups (p<0.001). There was no significant difference in the proportion of assault, fall-down, industrial accident, or roll-down. In contrast, the proportion of traffic accidents and slip-down categories increased significantly (p<0.05). Moreover, a significant decrease was found in the proportion of the sports category (p=0.001) Conclusions: It was confirmed through this study that COVID-19 pandemic also affected epidemiology of facial fractures. Focusing on these changes, it is necessary to develop safety measures to reduce facial fractures.

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“…There is a rising number of maxillofacial traumas due to the rising popularity of stand-up electric scooters. Studies from Korea [26] and the US [27] highlighted how, in case of e-scooter accidents, the patients present a myriad of craniofacial trauma, ranging from abrasions, lacerations, and concussions to intracranial haemorrhage and Le Fort II and III fractures.…”

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Evaluation of HMDs by QFD for Augmented Reality Applications in the Maxillofacial Surgery Domain

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Today, surgical operations are less invasive than they were a few decades ago and, in medicine, there is a growing trend towards precision surgery. Among many technological advancements, augmented reality (AR) can be a powerful tool for improving the surgery practice through its ability to superimpose the 3D geometrical information of the pre-planned operation over the surgical field as well as medical and instrumental information gathered from operating room equipment. AR is fundamental to reach new standards in maxillofacial surgery. The surgeons will be able to not shift their focus from the patients while looking to the monitors. Osteotomies will not require physical tools to be fixed on patient bones as guides to make resections. Handling grafts and 3D models directly in the operating room will permit a fine tuning of the procedure before harvesting the implant. This article aims to study the application of AR head-mounted displays (HMD) in three operative scenarios (oncological and reconstructive surgery, orthognathic surgery, and maxillofacial trauma surgery) by the means of quantitative logic using the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) tool to determine their requirements. The article provides an evaluation of the readiness degree of HMD currently on market and highlights the lacking features.

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Craniofacial and dental injuries associated with stand‐up electric scooters

Cited by 29 publications

References 10 publications

Facial injury patterns associated with stand-up electric scooters in unhelmeted riders

Facial injury patterns associated with stand-up electric scooters in unhelmeted riders

Epidemiologic Changes of Facial Bone Fracture before and after Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Level 1 Trauma Center in Korea

Evaluation of HMDs by QFD for Augmented Reality Applications in the Maxillofacial Surgery Domain

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