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cord-262996-zxn86z6k	Störmann, Philipp	Characteristics and Injury Patterns in Electric-Scooter Related Accidents—A Prospective Two-Center Report from Germany	2020-05-22		.txt	text/plain	3297	177	54	This retrospective two-center study included a total of 76 patients who presented to the emergency department following E-scooter-related accidents. Likewise, worldwide data on injury patterns related to the use of E-scooters are sparse, mainly due to the short time period since their introduction to the public. We hypothesize that E-scooter-related accidents result in typical high-energy injuries and that the rate of use of protective gear is low. The aim of this study was therefore to identify injury patterns following E-scooter accidents and to evaluate the need for in-hospital and surgical treatment associated with these specific injuries. All patients involved in an accident with an E-scooter who presented by ambulance or independently to the emergency department of one of the two hospitals were included in this prospective observational study. These significant injury patterns are not only due to the high speed and short reaction time associated with E-scooter use, as mentioned above, but also due to the very low rate of use of protective measures, such as helmets.	./cache/cord-262996-zxn86z6k.txt	./txt/cord-262996-zxn86z6k.txt