An assessment of pediatric all-terrain vehicle injuries.

Objectives: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) related injuries and deaths have been increasing since 1996. The objective of this study is to define the impact on the morbidity and mortality of the pediatric population of the referral area of one of Kentucky's level-1 trauma centers.

Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from the University of Kentucky Trauma Registry on all patients younger than 18 years of age admitted to the level 1 trauma center between 1996 and 2000 with ATV related injuries.