title: Spectrum of all-terrain vehicle injuries in adults: A case series and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Serious injury secondary to all terrain vehicle usage has been widely reported since the 1970s. All-terrain vehicles (ATV) or 'quad bikes' are four wheeled vehicles used for agricultural work, recreation and adventure sport. Data collected in the U.S. indicates that ATV related injury and fatality is increasing annually.
  
  
  METHODS
  This case series describes 3 cases of significant ATV related trauma in adults presenting to one regional hospital in the West of Ireland over a 12month period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Epidemiology, mechanisms of injury, spectrum of injury in adults and preventative measures to reduce the number of ATV related injuries and fatalities are discussed here with a review of the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A paucity of research outside of North America is highlighted by this case series. Mandatory reporting of ATV related injury, educational, training and legislative measures are suggested as injury prevention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Concannon
authors.forename: Aisling
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Aoife
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lowery
authors.forename: Ronan S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Waqar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barry