[Roller skating accidents as a cause of intracranial bleeding].
The number of roller-skating accidents has increased in recent years. A new type of "in line" roller-skates has been introduced to the market. We present two cases of intracranial bleeding resulting from accidents using "in line" skates. In one case the brain injuries were fatal. A helmet could probably have prevented or diminished the injuries. We emphasize that a helmet should be part of the correct protective gear in roller-skating.
Knudsen
H M
HM
Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, neurokirurgisk afdeling GS.
Sørensen
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*