Pediatric Orthopedic Hoverboard Injuries: A Prospectively Enrolled Cohort

J Pediatr. 2017 Nov:190:271-274. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.07.041.

Abstract

Hoverboards pose a significant risk of musculoskeletal injury to pediatric riders. A prospectively enrolled cohort yielded 9 pediatric patients injured while riding hoverboards in 2016. Eight of the injuries involved the upper extremity, and one involved the lower extremity. No riders wore any safety equipment and injury patterns modeled those seen in skateboard riders.

Keywords: Hoverboard; orthopedics; skateboard.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Athletic Injuries / etiology*
  • Athletic Injuries / prevention & control
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fibula / injuries*
  • Fibula / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radius Fractures / diagnosis
  • Radius Fractures / etiology*
  • Radius Fractures / prevention & control
  • Radius Fractures / surgery
  • Skating / injuries
  • Ulna Fractures / diagnosis
  • Ulna Fractures / etiology*
  • Ulna Fractures / prevention & control
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery