title: [Roller skating accidents. Registration of roller skating injuries in two emergency departments].
abstract: Rising popularity of roller-skates in recent years has resulted in increasing numbers of accidents involving roller-skates. The subject of our study was a consecutive number of patients who were treated at the casualty departments of Svendborg and Middelfart hospitals, Denmark, between July 1997 and June 1998. A total number of 169 patients representing 179 injuries were registered. A high incidence of injuries was found among children of school age. Protective equipment was used, in 31% (n = 52) of cases, which shows an increase compared to previous studies in Denmark (1). Injuries of the distal antebrachium, wrist and metacarpals account for 45% of all injuries. Wrist guards protect the area but do not completely eliminate the risk of fractures and injuries. A larger usage of protective equipment will probably result in a decrease in the number of injuries, and therefore information about protective measures is essential.
authors.affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Sygehus Fyn, Middelfart.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahari
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011482:Protective Devices; D012042:Registries; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Rulleskøjteulykker. Registrering af rulleskøjteuheld ved to af landets skadestuer.