%0 Journal Article
%T Segway(®) related injuries in Vienna: report from the Lorenz Böhler Trauma Centre
%J European journal of trauma and emergency surgery
%D 2015
%A Roider, D.
%A Busch, C.
%A Spitaler, R.
%A Hertz, H.
%V 42
%N 2
%P 203-205
%X INTRODUCTION: The Segway® vehicle facilitates a new way of eco-friendly mobility and is currently used all over the world. In the last years, the use of the Segway transporters for sightseeing tours in Vienna has increased distinctly, resulting in a growing number of Segway related injuries and subsequent admissions of these patients to the Lorenz Böhler Trauma Centre in Vienna, Austria. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective analysis of clinical records in the electronic data system of the LBTC in Vienna, Austria, was performed to identify Segway transporter related injuries between January 2010 and December 2012. <br><br>RESULTS: Eighty-six patients represented the study cohort. The median age was 38 years (range 14-80 years) with a majority of male patients. Most common injuries were contusions (24, 6 %, n = 44) and fractures (23, 5 %, n = 42). The most frequent injury was a fracture of the radial head in 15, 1 % of all patients. 13 (15, 1 %) of 86 patients required admission and seven (8, 1 %) of these 13 patients had surgical treatment. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This case series presents severe injuries related to the use of a Segway transporter. As a consequence, it has to be ensured that public tour operators need to provide sufficient safety instructions and equipment for people who are unfamiliar with riding a Segway.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 1863-9933
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00068-015-0532-x