title: Pediatric facial injuries associated with all-terrain vehicles.
abstract: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are becoming increasingly popular recreational devices. Multiple injuries have been associated with ATV accidents. This report reviews pediatric injuries treated at a regional pediatric trauma center, with special attention to facial trauma, as well as the ATV injury data for the United States.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15261.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Demas
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Braun
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology