• Acta Orthop Belg · Dec 2016

    Titanium elastic nailing in femoral diaphyseal fractures in children of 6-14 years age.

    • S Jones, S Khandekar, F Siraj, B Talaseela, S A Mohammed, and A Kamhawy.
    • Acta Orthop Belg. 2016 Dec 1; 82 (4): 896-900.

    PurposeThe purpose of this study is to report our experience of fractures in children riding Hoverboards.MethodsWe undertook a prospective review of all children attending our hospital who sustained fractures whilst riding a Hoverboard. Data such as patient demographics, type of fracture sustained, treatment received, complications and outcome were collected.ResultsTwelve children, 5 males and 7 females with ages ranging from 5.5 to 15.3 years were included in this study. All patients sustained upper limb fractures and the distal radius was the commonest fracture site (30%). Surgery was required in 6 (50%) out of the 12 patients because the respective fractures were displaced. No patient had any ongoing complaints or disability at the last clinic review.   Conclusion : Children riding Hoverboards are predisposed to upper limb fractures and parents who purchase Hoverboards should be warned about this.

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