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Patterns of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma After E-Scooter Accidents in Germany
Philipp Thoenissen1, Deborah Salewski1, Anja Heselich1
1Department of Oral, Cranio-Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery.
Introduction:
E-Scooters are trending as an individual transport vehicle with electric drive in Germany. But there is less data about the frequency, demographic details and possible injuries and therapy needs in context with E-scooter accidents. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and the characteristics of facial trauma as well as the consecutive hospitalization and management after injuries with E-scooters in a German clinic specialized in craniomaxillofacial surgery.
Materials And Methods:
Retrospective data analysis of the hospital information system of patients admitted to central emergency unit driving e-scooters and injuries between June and December 2019.
Results:
A total of 28 consecutive patients were admitted to the emergency care unit of a level one trauma center from June to December 2019. 85% had a minimum of two or more facial injuries. Most common were soft tissue injuries with 64% (n = 18), fractures with 54% (n = 15) and teeth injuries with 39% (n = 11). 82% percent of injuries were related with consumption of alcohol.
Discussion:
The data show a variety of different injuries from teeth injury, wounds and facial fractures in varying degrees in a predominantly young and male cohort (mean age 33.57, 68% male) often associated with alcohol. As accidents happen especially at nighttime and on weekends personnel capacities should be provided. Still bicycle accidents and following injuries stay a major problem.
