• Fatima Naumeri, Bilal Qayyum, Nadeem Ilahi Cheema, Muhammad Sohail, and Muhammad Mustehsan Bashir.
• Department of Paediatric Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2019 Sep 1; 25 (5): 474-478.

BackgroundThe incidence of motorcycle-induced spoke wheel injury is on the rise in our set up. These injuries range from minor soft tissue laceration to extensive crush injuries. This study aimed to evaluate the mechanism, characteristics, incidence and management of wheel spoke injuries.MethodsData of all children admitted to Pediatric Surgery Emergency from January 2014 to December 2017, presenting with wheel spoke injuries were analyzed. Incidence, mechanism and characteristics of injury, along with management plan, were noted. The outcomes were assessed by evaluating patients in follow up.ResultsTotal study patients were 120, with an incidence of 21.7%. Mean age was 8.03±2.28 years. There were 101male patients and nine female patients. All patients were passengers and were sitting astride. Most of the patients were wearing shoes, and hindfoot area of the right foot was mainly involved. Grade 2 injury was seen in 55 (45.8%) and Grade 3 in 55 (45.8%) patients. Flap was needed in 27(22.5%) patients. All patients were mobile at the time of the follow-up.ConclusionWe noted the rising incidence of entrapment injuries; however, we had a satisfactory outcome in our patients using different management techniques. We recommend the implementation of safety protocols to avoid such catastrophic injuries.

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