Craniofacial Soft Tissue Injuries: An Observational Study of Bicycling Injuries From a Level 1 Trauma Center.

ABSTRACT: Craniofacial injuries in bicycling accidents are common, yet limited information exists on associated soft tissue injuries. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and anatomic patterns of such injuries, and their association with helmet use and craniofacial fractures. The study included 1543 patients with bicycle injuries from a level 1 trauma center. Retrospective chart review was conducted for patients with craniofacial soft tissue injuries. Craniofacial soft tissue injuries were identified in 646 cyclists (41.9%). Odds of injury increased with years of age [aOR 1.02 (1.01-1.02), P <0.001], and women were at a higher risk compared with men [aOR 1.35 (1.05-1.75), P =0.02]. Injuries were distributed across the scalp (19%), upper third (56%), midface (69%), and lower third (32%) of t

SUBMITTER: Doving M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature