Electric scooters as a source of orthopedic injuries at a Level-I trauma center.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Electric scooter rentals are offered by major ridesharing companies as a new and alternative method for urban travel in major metropolitan areas. The correlation between motorized electric scooter rental services and orthopedic injuries has not been well scrutinized. The purpose of our study is to evaluate orthopedic injuries sustained by motorized scooter riders and their potential correlation with patient demographics and associated injuries.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed level 1 trauma center patients with orthopedic injuries sustained while riding motorized electric scooters from 4/2019-11/2019. Demographics, fracture characteristics, and patient management were examined.

Results

Sixty-two patients sustained 86 orthopedic injuries. There were 56

SUBMITTER: Rizzo MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9048081 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature