Geriatric All-Terrain Vehicle Trauma: An Unhelmeted and Severely Injured Population.

Background: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) use is widespread, however, little is known about injury patterns and outcomes in geriatric patients. We hypothesized that geriatric patients would have distinct and more severe injuries than non-geriatric adults after ATV trauma.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Trauma Databank comparing non-geriatric (18-64) and geriatric adults (≥65) presenting after ATV trauma at Level 1 and 2 trauma centers from 2011 to 2015.

Geriatric Snowmobile Trauma: Longer Courses After Similar Injuries.

Background: Snowmobiling is a popular activity that leads to geriatric trauma admissions; however, this unique trauma population is not well characterized. We aimed to compare the injury burden and outcomes for geriatric versus nongeriatric adults injured riding snowmobiles.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Trauma Databank comparing nongeriatric (18-64) and geriatric adults (≥65) presenting after snowmobile-related trauma at level 1 and 2 trauma centers from 2011 to 2015.

Geriatric Skiers: Active But Still at Risk, a National Trauma Data Bank Study.

Background: Downhill skiing accounts for a large portion of geriatric sport-related trauma. We assessed the national burden of geriatric versus nongeriatric ski trauma.

Materials And Methods: Adults presenting to level 1/2 trauma centers after ski-associated injuries from 2011 to 2015 were identified from the National Trauma Data Bank by ICD-9 code.

Geriatric ATV and snowmobile trauma at a rural level 1 trauma center: A blow to the chest.

Introduction: As the population ages, trauma centers are seeing a significant volume of injured geriatric patients. However, there is limited data on geriatric off-roading incidents. We investigated the injury patterns, severity and outcomes of geriatric versus younger adult all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile related trauma with the hypothesis that geriatric patients will have higher mortality and worsened outcomes.

Helmet use is associated with higher Injury Severity Scores in alpine skiers and snowboarders evaluated at a Level I trauma center.

Background: There is uncertainty regarding the efficacy of ski helmets in preventing traumatic injury. We investigated the relationship between helmet use, injury types, and injury severity among skiers and snowboarders.

Methods: The trauma registry at a Northeast American College of Surgeons Level I trauma center was queried by International Classification of Diseases Codes-9th or 10th Revision for skiing and snowboarding injury between 2010 and 2018.