BICYCLE PASSENGER INJURIES IN CHILDREN

Authors

  • TAHIR IQBAL MIRZA Hospital, Kamra, District Attock.
  • FAKHAR ILYAS MALIK Hospital, Kamra, District Attock.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2009.16.01.2969

Keywords:

Bicycle passenger children, road rash, grievous surgical injuries

Abstract

O b j e c t i v e ; To find out types of traumatic injuries in bicycle passenger children. S e t t i n g : At PAC hospital Kamra. P e r i o d :
From October 2005 to October 2007. Patients & M e t h o d s : The children between the ages of 03 to 10 years were included in this study.
They were divided into two groups. First group(Gp-l) sustained injuries due to ankle or foot entrapment in rear running wheel while the
second group(Gp-ll) sustained injuries due to fall of bicycle, while child sitting alone either at front bar or rear luggage carrier unattended.
R e s u l t s : Gp-I sustained mostly frictional injuries ranging from simple abrasion to deep lacerated wounds of lower leg, ankle and foot. While
in Gp-ll severe injuries like fractures of upper and lower limbs, visceral abdominal injuries and head injuries were observed. C o n c l u s i o n :
Bicycle passenger injuries are common injuries of the children in less developed countries. These injuries range from simple "road rash' to
serious head injuries.

Author Biographies

TAHIR IQBAL MIRZA, Hospital, Kamra, District Attock.

MBBS, FCPS
Surgical Department
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

FAKHAR ILYAS MALIK, Hospital, Kamra, District Attock.

MBBS, FCPS
Surgical Department
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

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Published

2009-03-10