Citation

Ashurst J, Wagner B. West. J. Emerg. Med. 2015; 16(5): 693-695.

Affiliation

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, California Chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine)

DOI

10.5811/westjem.2015.7.26549

PMID

26587093

PMCID

PMC4644037

Abstract

The Segway® self-balancing personal transporter has been used as a means of transport for sightseeing tourists, military, police and emergency medical personnel. Only recently have reports been published about serious injuries that have been sustained while operating this device. This case describes a 67-year-old male who sustained an oblique fracture of the shaft of the femur while using the Segway® for transportation around his community. We also present a review of the literature.

Language: en