BICYCLE PASSENGER INJURIES IN CHILDREN

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.