Citation

Adams RJ, Attia M. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2008; 24(1): 44-45.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Services, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA. rjadams@nemours.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/pec.0b013e31815f6f93

PMID

18212611

Abstract

All-terrain vehicles have been associated with a large number of injuries in the pediatric age group. Despite strict regulations governing the sale and manufacture of these vehicles, they continue to be in widespread use. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy with an acetabular fracture secondary to being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle. Acetabular fractures are rare in the pediatric population and are most commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents and other high-energy trauma.

Language: en