Abstract
The authors report a series of preventable lawn mower injuries sustained by children. We assessed the mode of injury, range of injuries sustained and whether the injuries were preventable. Wide spectrums of injuries were noted, including thigh, leg and feet injuries. The need for a public education programme to prevent such injuries has been highlighted.
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Les auteurs présentent une série de blessures par tondeuse à gazon survenues chez des enfants. Ils évaluent le mode de survenue, l’importance des lésions et étudient dans quelle mesure ces accidents auraient pu être évités. Un large éventail de lésions a été trouvé, comprenant des plaies de la cuisse, de la jambe et du pied. La nécessité d’éduquer le public afin d’éviter ces lésions doit être soulignée.
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Moholkar, K., Rauf, A. & Corrigan, J. Lawn mower injuries in children. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 14, 122–123 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-004-0135-4
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