Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study
Introduction: Personal mobility devices (PMDs), such as electronic scooters or motorised bicycles, are efficient modes of transportation. Their recent popularity has also resulted in an increase in PMD-related injuries. We aimed to characterise and compare the nature of injuries sustained by PMD use...
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| author | Don Thong Siang Koh Yew Lok Woo Ting Hway Wong Mann Hong Tan |
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Personal mobility devices (PMDs), such as electronic scooters or motorised bicycles, are efficient modes of transportation. Their recent popularity has also resulted in an increase in PMD-related injuries. We aimed to characterise and compare the nature of injuries sustained by PMD users and bicycle riders.
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This retrospective study compared injury patterns among PMD and bicycle users. 140 patients were admitted between November 2013 and September 2018. Parameters studied included patients’ demographics (e.g. age, gender and body mass index), type of PMD, nature of injury, surgical intervention required, duration of hospitalisation and time off work.
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Of 140 patients, 46 (32.9%) patients required treatment at the department of orthopaedic surgery. 19 patients were PMD users while 27 were bicycle riders. 16 (84.2%) patients with PMD-related injuries were men. PMD users were significantly younger (mean age 45 ± 15 years) when compared to bicycle riders (mean age 56 ± 17 years; P <0.05). A quarter (n = 5, 26.3%) of PMD users sustained open fractures and over half (n = 10, 52.6%) required surgical intervention. Among 27 bicycle users, 7.4% (n = 2) of patients sustained open fractures and 70.4% (n = 19) required surgical intervention. Both groups had comparable inpatient stay duration and time off work.
Conclusion:
PMD-related orthopaedic traumas are high-energy injuries, with higher rates of open fractures, when compared to bicycle injuries. In addition, PMD users are significantly younger and of economically viable age. Prolonged hospitalisation and time off work have socioeconomic implications. Caution should be exercised when using PMDs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-124d81e5de8341ea9852cb406fc01bf42025-02-10T05:24:25ZengWolters Kluwer – Medknow PublicationsSingapore Medical Journal0037-56752737-59352022-08-0163844544910.11622/smedj.2021050Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative studyDon Thong Siang KohYew Lok WooTing Hway WongMann Hong TanIntroduction: Personal mobility devices (PMDs), such as electronic scooters or motorised bicycles, are efficient modes of transportation. Their recent popularity has also resulted in an increase in PMD-related injuries. We aimed to characterise and compare the nature of injuries sustained by PMD users and bicycle riders. Methods: This retrospective study compared injury patterns among PMD and bicycle users. 140 patients were admitted between November 2013 and September 2018. Parameters studied included patients’ demographics (e.g. age, gender and body mass index), type of PMD, nature of injury, surgical intervention required, duration of hospitalisation and time off work. Results: Of 140 patients, 46 (32.9%) patients required treatment at the department of orthopaedic surgery. 19 patients were PMD users while 27 were bicycle riders. 16 (84.2%) patients with PMD-related injuries were men. PMD users were significantly younger (mean age 45 ± 15 years) when compared to bicycle riders (mean age 56 ± 17 years; P <0.05). A quarter (n = 5, 26.3%) of PMD users sustained open fractures and over half (n = 10, 52.6%) required surgical intervention. Among 27 bicycle users, 7.4% (n = 2) of patients sustained open fractures and 70.4% (n = 19) required surgical intervention. Both groups had comparable inpatient stay duration and time off work. Conclusion: PMD-related orthopaedic traumas are high-energy injuries, with higher rates of open fractures, when compared to bicycle injuries. In addition, PMD users are significantly younger and of economically viable age. Prolonged hospitalisation and time off work have socioeconomic implications. Caution should be exercised when using PMDs.https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2021050bicycle injuriesopen fracturespersonal mobility devicepublic healthtrauma |
| spellingShingle | Don Thong Siang Koh Yew Lok Woo Ting Hway Wong Mann Hong Tan Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study Singapore Medical Journal bicycle injuries open fractures personal mobility device public health trauma |
| title | Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study |
| title_full | Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study |
| title_short | Patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders: a comparative study |
| title_sort | patterns of orthopaedic injury among hospitalised personal mobility device users and bicycle riders a comparative study |
| topic | bicycle injuries open fractures personal mobility device public health trauma |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2021050 |
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