title: Orthopaedic aspects of all-terrain vehicle-related injury.
abstract: Despite an abundance of evidence on the morbidity and mortality associated with all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents, use of ATVs continues to increase, with corresponding increases in the frequency of associated injury and death. Children and adolescents account for a disproportionately large percentage of injuries. However, the number of accidents involving persons aged >50 years is increasing, as well. Legislative and educational initiatives have been unsuccessful in substantially reducing the number of ATV-related injuries and deaths. Because musculoskeletal injury is commonly associated with ATV accidents, orthopaedic surgeons have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the prevention and management of ATV-related injury and death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sawyer
authors.forename: Derek M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kellum
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000639:trends*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors