Scooter injury
An injury sustained on a scooter, a foot-operated board mounted tandemly on two wheels with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
The wave of popularity of scooters has created a major new cause of pediatric injuries and a significant health hazard to children.
Most injuries occur shortly after children first begin to use a scooter.
Younger children suffer the most severe injuries.
Head trauma is a significant hazard.
(The child should always wear a helmet.) Other scooter injuries include lacerations (cuts) and fractures (broken bones)