Citation

Naumeri F, Qayyum B, Cheema NI, Sohail M, Bashir MM. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2019; 25(5): 474-478.

Vernacular Title

Çocuklarda motosiklet ispitli tekerlek yaralanmaları: Önlenebilir bir kaza.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore-Pakistan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

10.14744/tjtes.2019.04052

PMID

31475318

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The incidence of motorcycle-induced spoke wheel injury is on the rise in our set up. These injuries range from minor soft tissue laceration to extensive crush injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the mechanism, characteristics, incidence and management of wheel spoke injuries.

METHODS: Data of all children admitted to Pediatric Surgery Emergency from January 2014 to December 2017, presenting with wheel spoke injuries were analyzed. Incidence, mechanism and characteristics of injury, along with management plan, were noted. The outcomes were assessed by evaluating patients in follow up.

RESULTS: Total study patients were 120, with an incidence of 21.7%. Mean age was 8.03±2.28 years. There were 101male patients and nine female patients. All patients were passengers and were sitting astride. Most of the patients were wearing shoes, and hindfoot area of the right foot was mainly involved. Grade 2 injury was seen in 55 (45.8%) and Grade 3 in 55 (45.8%) patients. Flap was needed in 27(22.5%) patients. All patients were mobile at the time of the follow-up.

CONCLUSION: We noted the rising incidence of entrapment injuries; however, we had a satisfactory outcome in our patients using different management techniques. We recommend the implementation of safety protocols to avoid such catastrophic injuries.

Language: en