Bicycle handlebar injury

Munshi, Imtiaz A.; Khachi, Gerald

doi:10.1016/s0736-4679(02)00740-0

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

2003

DOI: 10.1016/s0736-4679(02)00740-0

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Bicycle handlebar injury

Imtiaz A. Munshi

Gerald Khachi

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“…[1][2][3][4] It is well recognized that the handlebar plays a significant role in trauma related injuries. [5][6][7][8][9][10] Handlebars act as objects of impalement and can cause both blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries in children. [11][12][13][14][15] A retrospective review from 2005 identified 385 admissions to a Level 1 pediatric trauma center of which 23 (5.9%) were pedal cyclists.…”

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Handlebar Injuries in Children: Should We Raise the Bar of Suspicion?

Mezhir

Glynn

Liu

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Injury prevention strategies for child bicyclists have focused on helmet use to prevent head trauma. Handlebars are another source of injury. A retrospective review from 2005 identified 385 admissions to a Level 1 pediatric trauma center of which 23 (5.9%) were pedal cyclists. Four cases (<1.0%) of handlebar injuries were identified. Three children (two bicyclists, one riding a scooter) sustained handlebar impact to the neck. All children with neck injuries had subcutaneous emphysema. Two of the children had pneumomediastinum, which after work-up was managed nonoperatively. One child had a tracheal injury requiring operative intervention. Another child was struck in the upper abdomen resulting in a traumatic abdominal wall hernia requiring emergent exploration and hernia repair. Discordance exists between the apparently minor circumstances of handlebar trauma and the severity of injury sustained by bicyclists. Recognizing the mechanism of handlebar-related injuries and maintaining a high index of suspicion for visceral injuries aids in the diagnosis. The incidence of these injuries is underestimated due to insufficient documentation of the circumstances of injury events and a lack of applicable E-codes specific for handlebar injury.

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Handlebar Injuries in Children: Should We Raise the Bar of Suspicion?

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Glynn

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Adult bicycle handlebar injury

Bohmer

Proust

2006

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Handlebar Injuries in Children: Should We Raise the Bar of Suspicion?

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