Motorcyclist “biker couples”: A descriptive analysis of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic injuries

Murphy, Joshua; Nyland, John; Lantry, Jacob M.; Roberts, Craig S.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2009.03.015

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“…Pattern of injuries among pillion riders are not well studied. A limited number of studies do indicate that there is no significant difference in the severity of injuries sustained by pillion riders and drivers 1,4,5 . Very few cities in India have mandatory helmet law for pillion riders ( Table 1).…”

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Patterns of head injury among drivers and pillion riders of motorised two-wheeled vehicles in Bangalore

Pruthi¹,

Chandramouli²,

Somanna³

et al. 2010

The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma

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Pattern of injuries among pillion riders are not well studied. A limited number of studies do indicate that there is no significant difference in the severity of injuries sustained by pillion riders and drivers. Very few cities in India have mandatory helmet law for pillion riders. The aims of the present study were to study the pattern of head injuries in patients involved in two wheeler accidents and to compare injuries of drivers and pillion riders; drivers with and without helmet. Two hundred and four consecutive patients admitted under trauma unit of NIMHANS (102 pairs of drivers and pillion riders) were included in the study from April to mid-June 2009. In the second part, records of 116 patients who died in a two wheeler accident between July 2008 and July 2009 were retrieved from NIMHANS mortuary and retrospectively analysed. There was no significant difference between the GCS scores of drivers and pillion riders ( mild head injury - 60.8% Vs 74.5%, moderate head injury-32.3% Vs 22.5%, severe head injury- 6.9% Vs 2.9%). Both the groups also did not differ significantly with regards to CT scan findings. Only 44 drivers (43.1%) were wearing helmet at the time of injury. The postmortem study revealed that only 10/83 (12%) drivers were wearing helmet at the time of the fatal accident. To conclude, there is no significant difference between the head injuries sustained by the motorized two wheeler drivers and their pillion riders. Helmets must be made mandatory for pillion riders throughout the country.

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Patterns of head injury among drivers and pillion riders of motorised two-wheeled vehicles in Bangalore

Pruthi¹,

Chandramouli²,

Somanna³

et al. 2010

The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma

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“…Similarly, the tibiofibular fracture is the most common in some studies, followed by the femoral bone fracture. 17,21,23,25 In the present study, the injuries sustained to the extremities are minor such as abrasions, contusions, and lacerations. This could be due to multiple factors such as the mode of the accident/type of colliding vehicle, seating position, speed of the vehicle, and so on.…”

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“…In the lower extremity, simultaneous tibia and fibula fractures were seen in 2 (2.7%) cases, and the shaft of femur fracture was seen in 1 case. Similarly, the tibiofibular fracture is the most common in some studies, followed by the femoral bone fracture 17,21,23,25 …”

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Extremity Injuries in Pillion Riders of Fatal 2-Wheeler Road Traffic Accidents

Ayyappan,

Sukumar,

Chaudhari

2024

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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The extremities are the important anatomical regions that are disproportionately injured during road traffic accidents in poor and medium-income countries. The data regarding extremity injuries, particularly in pillion passengers, are minimal globally. We analyzed the pattern of extremity injuries and their association with various parameters such as collision type, seating position, road type, and type of vehicle. This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. The pillion riders of fatal motorized 2-wheeler road accident cases that were subjected to autopsy were studied over a period of 2 years. We analyzed 73 cases of pillion riders. Females (60%) were the most commonly affected group. The upper extremities were injured in 55 cases (75.3%) and the lower extremities in 49 cases (67.1%). The shoulder (41%), hand (31.3%), and elbow (23.2%) were the predominantly injured anatomical regions of the upper limb. In the lower extremity, knee (41%) and foot (21.9%) were mostly affected. Forty-nine (67.1%) and 48 (65.8%) cases had abrasions in the upper limbs and lower limbs, respectively, followed by lacerations and contusions. Upper extremity injuries are more common compared with lower extremity. The majority of the pillion riders were seated in a side-saddle position, and self-fall from the bike without any collision with other vehicles was the most common mode of injury. Thus, appropriate seating posture with safety gear can be used to reduce extremity injuries.

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“…Řidič motocyklu má při pádu větší riziko zlomeniny lopatky a žeber než spolujezdec. Pokud však u některého z nich došlo ke zlomenině lopatky, je u obou vyšší riziko současné zlomeniny klíční kosti, žeber, pánve či bérce a těžkých úrazů hlavy a parenchymových orgánů, u řidičů navíc zlomeniny hrudní páteře (14).…”

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Scapular Fracture Related to Polytrauma Severity in Patients with Serious Brachial Plexus Palsy

Kaiser¹,

Waldauf²,

Haninec³

2013

ACHOT

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PURPOSE OF THE STUDYBrachial plexus palsy is often accompanied by other injuries. Scapular fracture is thought to be a marker of polytrauma severity. The aim of this study was to evaluate associated injuries in patients with serious brachial plexus involvement and to determine whether there is a relationship between scapular fracture and severity of polytrauma in such patients. MATERIAL AnD METHODSWe retrospectively evaluated 84 surgical patients who underwent brachial plexus reconstruction at our department between 2008 and 2011. In all of them, data on scapular fracture and major associated injuries were recorded. RESULTSOf the 84 patients, 22 (26.2%) had a scapular fracture. Of 61 patients with upper plexus palsy only 10 (16.4%) suffered a scapular fracture while of 23 patients with more severe plexus lesions 12 (52.2%, p < 0.001) had fractured scapula. The ISS score in the patients with fractured scapula was significantly higher (51.8, SD = 11, range = 18-75, p < 0.001). The patients with scapular fractures also had a significantly higher number of rib, clavicle, upper and lower limb fractures, and injuries to the thoracic organs and the head. COnCLUSIOnSBoth scapular fracture and serious brachial plexus injury are usually associated with other severe injuries. They occur due to high-energy trauma. Generally, patients who sustain scapular fractures and upper limb impairment in motorcycle and car crashes are at high risk of other associated injuries and more severe polytrauma.

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Motorcyclist “biker couples”: A descriptive analysis of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic injuries

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Patterns of head injury among drivers and pillion riders of motorised two-wheeled vehicles in Bangalore

Patterns of head injury among drivers and pillion riders of motorised two-wheeled vehicles in Bangalore

Extremity Injuries in Pillion Riders of Fatal 2-Wheeler Road Traffic Accidents

Scapular Fracture Related to Polytrauma Severity in Patients with Serious Brachial Plexus Palsy

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