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Handlebar injuries in childhood

Obligatory helmet wearing while riding bicycle in childhood is a result of national strategies worldwide to prevent incidence and severity of head injuries. However, there is another group of bicycle related injuries that require our attention. Handlebar injuries are high-force small-surface impacts causing great pressure on the underlying structures. Broad spectrum of lesions is possible, from minor bruising to the lethal injuries. We describe our experience during last three years together with key points in treatment of these kind of injuries.

handlebar injuries; children

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