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Western Australian State Trauma Registry analysis of incidence and injury patterns associated with e‐Scooter injuries: 5‐year retrospective case series

K. Raubenheimer,James Dodd,3 Authors,D. Weber

2023 · DOI: 10.1111/ans.18538
ANZ journal of surgery · 12 Citations

TLDR

The incidence, injury pattern, injury severity and patient factors associated with e‐Scooter use from the Western Australian State Trauma Registry are described.

Abstract

Electric scooters (e‐Scooters) are a form of motorized vehicle that offers cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly transportation. Increased e‐Scooter utilization has been accompanied by increases in e‐Scooter related injuries in multiple countries. This project describes the incidence, injury pattern, injury severity and patient factors associated with e‐Scooter use from the Western Australian State Trauma Registry.