@article{ref1,
title="Orthopedic fracture hospitalizations are revving up from E-Scooter related injuries",
journal="Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma",
year="2021",
author="Tischler, Eric H. and Laurent Tsai, Sung Huang and Wolfert, Adam J. and Suneja, Nishant and Naziri, Qais and Tischler, Henry M.",
volume="23",
number="",
pages="e101607-e101607",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Due to market expansion of electric-scooter companies, a significant rise of personal e-scooter use in dense, urban communities has been observed. No literature has specifically focused on e-scooter fracture epidemiology and risk factors associated with direct hospital admission. The aims of this study were to evaluate the 1) patterns of e-scooter related orthopaedic fractures 2) risk factors associated with direct hospital admission. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from the United States between 2015 and 2019 was utilized to identify e-scooter fracture epidemiology. Uni/multivariable analyses were conducted to identify independent variables associated with direct hospital admission. <br><br>RESULTS: 5,016 patients were identified. The most common fracture location was the upper extremity (25.4%). Multiple distinct fractures diagnoses (p < 0.001), fracture of the upper arm (p = 0.01), metacarpal (p = 0.03), skull(p < 0.001), and associated internal organ injury (p = 0.02) all had a statistical increase over time. Fracture of the upper leg (OR 58.31), lower trunk (OR: 47.04), and associated internal organ damage (OR: 37.82) had the greatest association with direct hospital admission. <br><br>DISCUSSION: This study highlights that e-scooter fracture related injuries continue to progress, and without appropriate educational and public health efforts, these injuries will continue to rise.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0976-5662",
doi="10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101607",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101607"
}