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Pediatric Orthopedic Hoverboard Injuries: A Prospectively Enrolled Cohort.

Authors :
Sobel, Andrew D.
Reid, Daniel B.
Blood, Travis D.
Daniels, Alan H.
Cruz, Aristides I.
Cruz, Aristides I Jr
Source :
Journal of Pediatrics; Nov2017, Vol. 190, p271-274, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Hoverboards pose a significant risk of musculoskeletal injury to pediatric riders. A prospectively enrolled cohort yielded 9 pediatric patients injured while riding hoverboards in 2016. Eight of the injuries involved the upper extremity, and one involved the lower extremity. No riders wore any safety equipment and injury patterns modeled those seen in skateboard riders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223476
Volume :
190
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125780008
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.07.041