Electric scooter–related orthopaedic injuries in Wellington
Orthopaedic injuries are common with e-scooter use. Higher rates of orthopaedic fractures in Wellington City require operative management compared with Auckland. The establishment of regulations and education around use of personal protective equipment, use while intoxicated and speed limits would also be beneficial.
Authors
- Michael T Lee
- Wei Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7166-5443)
- Ilia Elkinson
Institutions
- Wellington Hospital (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Zealand Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.6812
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00