Citation

Lindblad BE, Mikkelsen SS. Ugeskr. Laeger 1991; 153(15): 1065-1066.

Vernacular Title

Legepladsulykker--hoftenaere frakturer.

Affiliation

Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Arhus Amtssygehus.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2024334

Abstract

In order to illustrate the severity of accidents with playground equipment, two cases of fractures in the hip region in children are presented. Both accidents occurred when the children fell on hard surface without the necessary shock absorbing properties as recommended by the Danish Standards. It should be impossible for a child falling accidentally from playground equipment to attain deceleration levels exceeding 50 G at the impact with the underlying surface.

Language: da