Incidence and Trends in Paediatric Trampoline-Related Injuries
This study provides contemporary UK data demonstrating that orthopaedic trampoline-related injuries, while common, predominantly result in minor fractures manageable conservatively. The ankle is the most common site. The strong correlation with seasonal spikes highlights a critical period for targeted public health initiatives and awareness campaigns to minimise risk. Despite the general minor nature of these injuries, thorough assessment is essential to recognise potential neurovascular compromise.
Authors
- Ritesh Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-3081)
- Michael Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3728-1673)
- Michael Yi‐Chao Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6807-4039)
- Benjamin Zakaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7057-0055)
- Tharaga Kirupakaran
- Karim Saltajai
- Freya Bakko
Institutions
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94250
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00