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Injuries in the competitive paediatric motocross athlete.

C B Arena¹, J A Holbert¹, W L Hennrikus¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal of Children'S Orthopaedics

|August 23, 2017

Summary

Competitive pediatric motocross riders sustain severe injuries, including common fractures of the femur, fibula, and clavicle, despite safety gear. Further research is needed to reduce trauma risks in these young athletes.

Keywords:

athlete fractures injury motocross paediatric

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Pediatric Trauma

Background:

Motocross is a high-risk sport for young athletes.
Protective equipment is mandatory but does not eliminate injury risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the spectrum of injuries in competitive pediatric motocross athletes.
To identify common injury patterns and severities.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 35 pediatric motocross athletes treated at a Level I trauma center (2004-2014).
Data collected included demographics, injury specifics, safety equipment use, and injury severity scores (Glasgow Coma Score, Injury Severity Score).

Main Results:

The average age of injured athletes was 14 years; one fatality occurred.
Orthopedic injuries were most common (69%), with 32 fractures and 2 dislocations.
Femoral shaft, fibula, and clavicle fractures were most frequent, with lower extremity fractures requiring surgery more often.

Conclusions:

Pediatric motocross athletes experience severe, potentially fatal injuries.
Common fractures include the femur, fibula, and clavicle.
Prospective studies on track design and equipment are recommended to mitigate injury burden.