@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of scooter injury and injury patterns following widespread adoption of E-scooters in a major metropolitan area",
journal="Clinical imaging",
year="2019",
author="Nellamattathil, Michael and Amber, Ian",
volume="60",
number="2",
pages="200-203",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Despite the increasing use of e-scooters globally, the pattern of injuries on diagnostic imaging had not been well-documented to date. We performed a retrospective study utilizing our health system's radiology database to characterize the injury distribution and imaging features of scooter injuries. <br><br>METHODS: We utilized our radiology report database searching for any imaging report containing the word &quot;scooter&quot;, beginning September 1, 2017, when scooters were first introduced to our area through December 1, 2018. <br><br>RESULTS: Our search yielded a total of 54 patients with 105 imaging studies. The injuries predominantly affected the musculoskeletal system, with a predilection to the upper extremity. We had no cases of visceral or neurotrauma. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Musculoskeletal injuries were the predominant form of scooter injury. The lack of visceral injury suggests that emergency physicians should consider having a higher clinical threshold for ordering these studies in patients with scooter injuries.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0899-7071",
doi="10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.12.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.12.012"
}