Citation

Hernández López J, Méndez Barriga J. Acta Ortop. Mex. 2007; 21(2): 55-57.

Vernacular Title

Lesiones asociadas al uso del patin del diablo (scooter) en pacientes

Affiliation

Servicio de Ortopedia, l er piso, Hospital de Pediatria, Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI, IMSS, Av Cuauhtemoc Num 330. Col. Doctores, C.P. 06725, DF Mexico. javierdezpez@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17695758

Abstract

The authors undertook an analysis of all the pediatric patients who presented at their hospital with scooter-related injuries. A total of 37 patients seen at Dr. Victorio de la Fuente Narváez Trauma Hospital were studied. Findings included a wide variety of injuries, from skull fracture to limb factures, as well as one open fracture and a chondral knee fracture. Diagnoses were made clinically and radiologically and various treatments were provided, both conservative and surgical. Findings showed a high frequency of scooter-related fractures in children. The use of protective equipment by children and their supervision are necessary to prevent these injuries.

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