Oh D, Arjandas M, Lim K B L, Lee E H
Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 2006 May;47(5):373-5.
Heelys, a type of shoes with stealth wheels, are extremely popular among children in Singapore. The widespread availability of cheap imitations has led to a proliferation of young users. Coupled with a total lack of safety equipment and instructions, these shoes can lead to significant injuries. The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and type of injuries sustained by children using Heelys.
During a seven-month period from February to August 2004, all children treated at the Paediatric Orthopaedic Department of the KK Women's and Children's Hospital, were asked if the injury was sustained while "heeling". All the patients were reviewed by the authors. A total of 37 patients with significant injuries sustained while "heeling" were identified. Their radiographs and clinical charts were reviewed. The patients and/or their parents were also interviewed to obtain additional information.
Upper limb injuries were by far the most common. Distal radius fractures and elbow injuries predominated. None of the children used safety gear.
"Heeling" can lead to serious injuries despite the relatively low velocity involved. Children and their parents need to be educated on the use of safety gear.
暴走鞋是一种带有隐藏轮子的鞋子，在新加坡儿童中极为流行。廉价仿制品的广泛可得导致年轻使用者大量增加。再加上完全缺乏安全装备和说明，这些鞋子可能会导致严重伤害。本研究的目的是调查使用暴走鞋的儿童受伤的发生率和类型。
在2004年2月至8月的七个月期间，询问了在KK妇女儿童医院小儿骨科接受治疗的所有儿童，其受伤是否是在“穿着暴走鞋”时发生的。所有患者均由作者进行复查。共确定了37名在“穿着暴走鞋”时受重伤的患者。对他们的X光片和临床病历进行了复查。还对患者和/或其父母进行了访谈以获取更多信息。
上肢损伤是迄今为止最常见的。桡骨远端骨折和肘部损伤占主导。没有一个孩子使用安全装备。
尽管涉及的速度相对较低，但“穿着暴走鞋行走”仍可能导致严重伤害。需要对儿童及其父母进行安全装备使用方面的教育。
