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Preventable childhood injuries

Steven Lovejoy1, Jennifer M Weiss, Howard R Epps

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. steve.lovejoy@vanderbilt.edu

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|September 8, 2012
PubMed

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Preventable childhood injuries from trampolines, skateboards, all-terrain vehicles, and lawn mowers are a significant concern. Orthopaedists can use this review to improve patient education and promote child safety.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Injury Prevention
  • Child Safety

Background:

  • The Committee on Trauma and Prevention of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America identified four key areas of preventable childhood injuries.
  • This review focuses on injuries related to trampolines/moonbouncers, skateboards, all-terrain vehicles, and lawn mowers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile a concise account of common, preventable childhood injuries.
  • To equip orthopaedists with information to enhance patient education and promote child safety.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted.
  • Pertinent published studies and available information on four specific injury types were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Significant existing literature addresses these specific childhood injuries.
  • The review synthesizes information on trampolines/moonbouncers, skateboards, all-terrain vehicles, and lawn mowers.

Conclusions:

  • Preventable injuries in children are occurring at alarming rates.
  • Providing orthopaedists with this information can improve patient education and child safety outcomes.
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