Table 3.
Distribution of fractures treated surgically following e-scooter accidents, long bone fractures presented as proximal, diaphyseal and distal segment fractures. Data are presented overall and separately for adults and children (number (% of surgically treated fractures in respective group)),
| Region | Adults (n = 455) | Children (n = 101) | Overall (n = 556) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clavicle | 27 (5.9%) | 5 (5.0%) | 32 (5.8%) | |
| Scapula | 2 (0.4%) | 0 | 2 (0.4%) | |
|
Humerus Proximal Diaphyseal Distal |
37 (8.1%) 28 (6.2%) 1 (0.2%) 8 (1.8%) |
5 (5.0%) 2 (2.0%) 0 3 (3.0%) |
42 (7.5%) 30 (5.4%) 1 (0.2%) 11 (2.0%) |
|
|
Forearm Proximal Diaphyseal Distal radius |
162 (35.6%) 62 (13.6%) 22 (4.8%) 78 (17.1%) |
54 (53.4%) 2 (2.0%) 16 (15.8%) 36 (35.6%) |
216 (38.8%) 64 (11.5%) 38 (6.8%) 114 (20.5%) |
|
| Hand | 50 (11.0%) | 6 (5.9%) | 56 (10.1%) | |
| Spine | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pelvis | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | 1 (0.2%) | |
|
Femur Proximal Diaphyseal Distal |
30 (6.6%) 24 (5.3%) 3 (0.7%) 3 (0.7%) |
4 (4.0%) 2 (2.0%) 1 (1.0%) 1 (1.0%) |
34 (6.1%) 26 (4.7%) 4 (0.7%) 4 (0.7%) |
|
| Patella | 5 (1.1%) | 0 | 5 (0.9%) | |
|
Tibia Proximal Diaphyseal Distal |
70 (15.4%) 50 15 5 |
21 (20.7%) 3 (2.9%) 6 (5.9%) 12 (11.9%) |
91 (16.4%) 53 (9.5%) 21 (3.8%) 17 (3.1%) |
|
| Ankle | 57 (12.5%) | 6 (5.9%) | 63 (11.3%) | |
| Foot | 14 (3.1%) | 0 | 14 (2.5%) |