Microscooter injuries in the paediatric population

Aslam, Nadim; Gwilym, Stephen; Apostolou, Christos; Birch, Nick; Natarajan, Rajan; Ribbans, William J

doi:10.1097/01.mej.0000129168.43816.c1

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“…Children are at risk for physeal ankle injury in sports requiring sudden changes in direction, such as basketball, soccer, and football 4 . Scooters and skateboards are also associated with a high risk of ankle injuries 5,6 .…”

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Ankle Fractures in Children

Blackburn

Aronsson

Rubright

et al. 2012

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

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Computed tomography is useful for preoperative planning and postreduction assessment for intra-articular pediatric ankle fractures. Nondisplaced pediatric ankle fractures can be effectively managed with cast immobilization and close radiographic follow-up evaluation. Physeal ankle injuries in younger children with considerable growth remaining should be followed closely for at least one year after injury as growth arrest may result in substantial angular deformity. Open reduction and internal fixation should be strongly considered when an articular step-off of <2 mm cannot be maintained by closed means for Salter-Harris type-III and IV and transitional ankle fractures.

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Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Ankle Fractures in Children

Blackburn

Aronsson

Rubright

et al. 2012

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

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“…6, 7 Basketball, soccer, football, and scooters are the most common activities associated with ankle fractures. 8–1011 …”

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Pediatric Ankle Fractures

Larson

2015

Foot and Ankle Clinics

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Synopsis Current clinical concepts are reviewed regarding the epidemiology, anatomy, evaluation and treatment of pediatric ankle fractures. Correct diagnosis and management relies on appropriate exam, imaging, and knowledge of fracture patterns specific to children. Treatment is guided by patient history, physical examination, plain film radiographs and, in some instances, CT. Treatment goals are to restore acceptable limb alignment, physeal anatomy, and joint congruency. For high risk physeal fractures, patients should be monitored for growth disturbance as needed until skeletal maturity.

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“…These injuries are commonly mild and self-resolving, [1][2][3] but a small proportion can result in significant morbidity and mortality. About 2 to 20% of scooter-related injuries seen in emergency departments (EDs) require hospitalisation, 2,4,5 surgery, 4,6 intensive care unit (ICU) stay or result in death. 2,7,8 There is an increasing trend of injuries related to AMD use.…”

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“…For example, Keays et al 9 found a higher proportion of head and neck injuries in longboarders when compared to lower limb extremities in skateboarders, while Aslam et el. 6 highlighted the risk of triplanar ankle fractures from scooter use. Injury prevalence and type…”

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Non-motorised active mobility device use by children in Singapore: Injury patterns and risk factors for severe injury

chia

Chong

Ganapathy

2022

Ann Acad Med Singap

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Introduction: Wheeled recreational devices (WRDs) include tricycles, bicycles, scooters, inline skates, skateboards, longboards and waveboards, and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and nature of injuries sustained by children from WRD use, and risk factors for severe injury. Method: We described injuries relating to WRD use in children <18 years who presented to the emergency department of an Asian tertiary hospital between 2016 and 2020. Demographic data, site and nature of the injury, and historical trends were analysed. Risk factors for severe injury (defined as fractures or dislocations), Injury Severity Score ≥9, and injuries resulting in hospitalisation, surgery or death were evaluated. Results: A total of 5,002 patients with 5,507 WRD-related injuries were attended to over the 5-year study period. Median age was 4.7 years. Injuries related to bicycles (54.6%) and scooters (30.3%) were most frequent, followed by skateboards and waveboards (7.4%), inline skates (4.7%), and tricycles (3.0%). Injuries occurred most frequently in public spaces. Soft tissue injuries (49.3%) and fractures (18.7%) were the most common diagnoses. Upper limb (36.4%) and head and neck (29.0%) regions were the most common sites of injury. Among the patients, 1,910 (38%) had severe injuries with potential morbidity. On multivariate analysis, heavier children of the school-going age who use either scooters, skateboards or inline skates are more prone to severe injuries. Involvement in a vehicular collision was a negative predictor. Conclusion: WRD use in children can result in severe injuries. Wrist and elbow guards, as well as helmets are recommended, along with adequate parental supervision. Keywords: Bicycle, inline skate, paediatric, scooter, skateboard, trauma, tricycle, wheeled recreational device

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Microscooter injuries in the paediatric population

Abstract: The popularity of microscooters seems to represent a significant risk of bony injury in the paediatric population. Medical personnel who manage acute paediatric trauma should be aware of scooter-related triplanar ankle injuries.

Cited by 9 publications

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Ankle Fractures in Children

Ankle Fractures in Children

Pediatric Ankle Fractures

Non-motorised active mobility device use by children in Singapore: Injury patterns and risk factors for severe injury

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