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Citation |
Strohm PC, Sudkamp NP, Zwingmann J, El Saman A, Kostler W. Unfallchirurg 2005; 108(12): 1022-1028. |
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Polytrauma bei Fahrradfahrern. Haufigkeit, Ursachen und Verletzungsmuster. |
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Affiliation |
Department für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Klinikum der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg , . |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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16032368 |
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Abstract |
BACKGROUND: In our region we have noticed an increasing number of cyclists and consequently a rise in bicycle-related accidents in recent years. A large number of our polytraumatized patients are victims of bicycle-related accidents.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospectively we analyzed the data of our polytraumatized patients recorded between May 2003 and June 2004 for bicycle-related injuries. Of 153 polytraumatized patients treated in our emergency room 32 were cyclists (21%). The average age of our polytraumatized cyclist was 42 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 1:1.RESULTS: The median score on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) after the accident was 8 (min. 3, max. 15), the median Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 24 (min. 18, max. 41), and the median Polytrauma Score (PTS) was 23 (min. 14, max. 51). A total of 30 patients (94%) suffered a head injury; in 28 patients (88%) the head injury was the leading diagnosis. The median score on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Head was 4 (min. 1, max. 5), the AIS Thorax 3 (min. 2, max. 4), and the AIS Extremities 3 (min, 2, max. 5). Our data were also compared with the official injury statistics of the region and the current literature.CONCLUSION: The most frequent and most severe injury was the head injury (94%). Of the 32 polytraumatized cyclists 30 did not wear a helmet. Successful prevention could possibly be practiced if all cyclists wear helmets. |