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- Title
All-terrain Vehicle Accidents in Children.
- Authors
Stiles, P. J.; Helmer, Stephen D.; Drake, Rachel M.; Haan, James M.
- Abstract
The article presents the study which examined the prevalence of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents in the U.S. in 1997-2006. Based on data from the Kids' Inpatient Database, there is a 240% increase in the number of children rushed to the hospital due to ATV-related injuries during the period. Among the most common injuries are soft tissue injuries, concussions, and extremity fractures/dislocations.
- Subjects
ALL terrain vehicle accidents; CHILDREN'S accidents; CHILDREN'S injuries; SOFT tissue injuries; BONE fractures; DISLOCATIONS in children
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2015, Vol 81, Issue 1, p103
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/000313481508100139