@article{ref1,
title="Maxillofacial injuries sustained by riders of electric-powered bikes and electric-powered scooters",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Zrifin, Elad and Arbel, Shimrit and Peleg, Oren and Ianculovici, Clariel and Kleinman, Shlomi and Rahima, Heled and Shuster, Amir and Groysman, Leonid and Mijiritsky, Eitan and Mahmoud, Reema",
volume="19",
number="22",
pages="e15183-e15183",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study is to retrospectively analyze and compare the patterns of maxillofacial-related injuries among rides of electric-powered bikes (E-bikes) and electric-powered scooters (E-scooters), the associated risk factors, and the required treatment. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical files of all riders presenting to the emergency department at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center between 2019 and 2020 with oral- and maxillofacial-related injuries due to E-bike and E-scooter accidents were reviewed. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 320 riders sustained oral- and maxillofacial-related injuries due to trauma involving E-bikes and E-scooters during the study period. E-scooter riders were involved in 238 accidents (74.5%) while E-bike riders accounted for the remaining 82 accidents (27.5%). Eighty-four out of 320 riders (26.25%) were hospitalized and required surgical interventions. Most of the 232 riders (72.5%) who reported not wearing a protective helmet during the index accident were E-scooter riders. In addition, 39 riders (18.66%) were riding either of these electric-powered vehicles under the influence of alcohol. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: E-bike riders are more likely to sustain a maxillofacial fracture than E-scooter riders. Not wearing a protective helmet and riding under the influence of alcohol are major risk factors for maxillofacial injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph192215183",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215183"
}