Trends in head injuries and helmet use in cyclists at an inner-city major trauma centre, 1991–2010

Dinh, Michael M; Roncal, Susan; Green, Timothy C; Leonard, Elizabeth; Stack, Amanda; Byrne, Chris; Petchell, Jeffrey

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb04078.x

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To the Editor: The benefits of bicycle helmet use have been the subject of recent discussion, with calls from some experts to review laws mandating the wearing of helmets.1 The objective of this brief report is to summarise long-term trends in cyclist head injuries seen at an inner-city major trauma centre and determine the odds of any skull fracture or intracranial bleed associated with not wearing a helmet.

1 Department of Trauma Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
2 Emergency Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: michael.dinh@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

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