@article{ref1,
title="Knee scooter-related injuries: a survey of foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons",
journal="Foot and ankle orthopaedics",
year="2020",
author="Rahman, Rafa and Shannon, Brett A. and Ficke, James R.",
volume="5",
number="1",
pages="e2473011420914561-e2473011420914561",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Knee scooters (&quot;scooters&quot;) are a commonly used device to facilitate postoperative adherence to weightbearing restrictions. Although high rates of falls have been reported, little is known about injuries related to scooter use. <br><br>METHODS: We analyzed survey responses from 316 of 2046 members (15%) of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society in May-June 2019 describing (1) frequency of scooter recommendation; (2) indications for which they recommended scooters; (3) characteristics of patients for whom they recommended scooters; (4) prevalence, anatomic locations, mechanisms, and sequelae of scooter-related injuries; and (5) characteristics of patients with scooter-related injuries. Descriptive statistics and χ(2) goodness-of-fit tests were performed (alpha =.05). <br><br>RESULTS: Mean frequency with which respondents recommended scooters in particular was 69%. Respondents most often recommended scooters after hindfoot arthrodesis (97% [305/316]), ankle arthrodesis (96% [302/316]), and for total nonweightbearing (64% [202/316]) and to patients who were overweight (vs obese) or aged 45-75 years. Mean prevalence of scooter-related injuries was 2.5%. The most common injury mechanism was making a sharp turn (reported by 62% [103/166]). Thirty-four percent (56/166) of respondents with injured patients said patients underwent surgery to treat scooter-related injuries. Patients with scooter-related injuries were more often women, >44 years old, obese, and sedentary. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Scooters were commonly recommended postoperatively, most often for total nonweightbearing after hindfoot or ankle arthrodesis, and most often in overweight adults or those aged 45-75 years. Mean reported prevalence of scooter-related injuries was 2.5%. Female sex, older age, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle were associated with scooter-related injury. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, retrospective case series.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2473-0114",
doi="10.1177/2473011420914561",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2473011420914561"
}