Stefan Frank
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Stefan Frank has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Christian Fialka
AUVA Trauma Center Vienna Meidling, Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication - Julia Katharina Frank
Hospital of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication - Rainer Mittermayr
AUVA Trauma Center Vienna Meidling, Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication - Roland Frank
Austrian Workers’ Compensation Board (AUVA), Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication - Rudolf Maximilian Kinsky
Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication - Sandra Boesmueller
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, AUVA Trauma Center Vienna–Meidling, Vienna, Austria
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 7 August 2024
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Vol. 50 (6) , 2895-2904
Continuously increasing e-scooter accidents and their possible prevention in a large European city
Purpose During the last few years, the number of electric scooter (e-scooter) users has risen to an all-time high. This study aimed to analyze e-scooter related accidents and trauma prevention measures in a large European city (Vienna, Austria). Methods This retrospective study comprises a thorough data assessment and analysis of all e-scooter related accidents between 2018 and 2021 at a large level 1 trauma center in Vienna. Based on the data analysis, risk factors were identified, and possible prevention strategies were proposed. Results During the observed period, 1337 patients sustained an injury from an e-scooter. Of these, 1230 were injured directly while driving (92%). The remaining 107 patients (8%) were classified as non-driving injuries. 927 injuries involved males (69.3%). The mean age was 32.1 years (range 4–86 years). Of all injured patients, 429 (32.1%) sustained at least one serious injury. The most common injuries included radial head fractures and concussions. Among the accidents treated, the use of protective equipment was sporadic. For example, helmets were worn in only 13.7% of cases. Wearing a helmet reduced the number of head injuries (24% versus 46.8%). In just three years, the number of patients increased 19-fold with a focus in the summer months. Conclusion This study shows a substantial and sustained increase in e-scooter accidents with potentially serious injuries. Helmet use was found to be an effective form of head injury prevention. Further options for using protective equipment should be evaluated to improve the safety aspects of riding e-scooters.
- 7 August 2024
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Vol. 50 (6) , 2895-2904
Continuously increasing e-scooter accidents and their possible prevention in a large European city
Purpose During the last few years, the number of electric scooter (e-scooter) users has risen to an all-time high. This study aimed to analyze e-scooter related accidents and trauma prevention measures in a large European city (Vienna, Austria). Methods This retrospective study comprises a thorough data assessment and analysis of all e-scooter related accidents between 2018 and 2021 at a large level 1 trauma center in Vienna. Based on the data analysis, risk factors were identified, and possible prevention strategies were proposed. Results During the observed period, 1337 patients sustained an injury from an e-scooter. Of these, 1230 were injured directly while driving (92%). The remaining 107 patients (8%) were classified as non-driving injuries. 927 injuries involved males (69.3%). The mean age was 32.1 years (range 4–86 years). Of all injured patients, 429 (32.1%) sustained at least one serious injury. The most common injuries included radial head fractures and concussions. Among the accidents treated, the use of protective equipment was sporadic. For example, helmets were worn in only 13.7% of cases. Wearing a helmet reduced the number of head injuries (24% versus 46.8%). In just three years, the number of patients increased 19-fold with a focus in the summer months. Conclusion This study shows a substantial and sustained increase in e-scooter accidents with potentially serious injuries. Helmet use was found to be an effective form of head injury prevention. Further options for using protective equipment should be evaluated to improve the safety aspects of riding e-scooters.