Cycling-related orthopaedic fractures admitted to the Major Trauma Centre in the cycling capital of the UK
Autor: | Zaki Arshad, Omar Jamil, Fahim Anwar, Sofyan Al Shdefat, Azeem Thahir, Benjamin Davies, D Chou |
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Přispěvatelé: | Jamil, Omar [0000-0001-9354-4186], Al Shdefat, Sofyan [0000-0003-1512-6151], Arshad, Zaki [0000-0002-2143-7792], Davies, Benjamin M [0000-0002-4878-0697], Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Appendicular skeleton Orthopaedic injuries Trauma Surgery Psychological intervention Trauma Fractures Bone Injury Severity Score Trauma Centers Epidemiology medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Retrospective Studies business.industry Major trauma Road traffic accident Accidents Traffic Cycling General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Injury pattern medicine.anatomical_structure Orthopedics Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy Road safety Upper limb Surgery Electronic database business Fractures |
Zdroj: | Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery |
ISSN: | 1434-3916 0936-8051 |
Popis: | Introduction The popularity of cycling in the United Kingdom is increasing, with a further rise likely due to recent government cycling promotion schemes. This study aims to characterise fractures sustained due to cycling-related collisions in patients presenting to a Major Trauma Centre, in the region with the highest cycling rates in the United Kingdom. Methods A retrospective analysis of cycling injuries presenting to our centre between January 2012 and December 2020 was performed using a prospectively collected electronic database. Comparison of fracture characteristics was made according to patient age and mechanism of injury (collision with a motorised vehicle versus collision with a non-motorised object.). Results Of the 737 patients who suffered a cycling-related injury, 292 (39.6%) suffered at least 1 fracture to the appendicular skeleton. Overall, fractures were most commonly seen in those over 50 years of age. Upper limb fractures were more common than lower limb fractures. Fractures sustained during motorised injuries were more likely to require surgical intervention than those sustained during non-motorised collisions. Conclusion This study provides valuable information regarding the nature, epidemiology and treatment of fractures sustained following cycling-related accidents, adding to the paucity of similar literature in the field. Given the likely increase in future cycling uptake, our results are important to clinicians treating patients with cycling-related injuries and policymakers designing safety interventions. |
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