Impact of modern recreational conveyances on rates of pediatric craniofacial fractures
Scott Hirsch,
Tammy Wang,
Scott Mann
Abstract:ObjectiveTrauma remains the leading cause of death for children over a year old. Motorized recreational conveyances (RCs) adds another potential cause of pediatric trauma. This study aims to determine the impact of adding electric motors to RCs on the severity and frequency of pediatric injuries and craniofacial fractures.MethodsPediatric trauma information was obtained from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database between 2012 and 2021. Demographics, injury cause, diagnoses, and inc… Show more
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