Authors
M I Bernardi Benítez, J Melgar Núñez, O Ulloa Díaz, D González de Quevedo, D García de Quevedo, I Tamimi Mariño
Published in
Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatologia. Jun 23, 2026. Epub Jun 23, 2026.
Abstract
To describe the epidemiology of injuries resulting from accidents related to the use of electric scooters in Malaga and to analyse their economic and occupational impact.
Retrospective and descriptive study of accidents attended in the emergency department of the Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga between January 2018 and December 2023.
A total of 640 patients was included. The number of cases showed an upward trend, with a higher incidence especially during the summer (45.16%). Of these, 53.28% were men and 46.72% were women. The average age was 29.41 years. The most frequent injuries were contusions (72.34%), of a minor nature (77.97%) and treated with analgesia (73.75%). The predominant mechanism was the driver's fall, mostly associated with low helmet use. One fatality was recorded. The total estimated cost of the injuries was euro974,670.32 between 2018 and 2023, reaching euro460,760.29 in the last year. This figure includes both healthcare costs from the Andalusian Health Service and work incapacities covered by Social Security.
The use of electric scooters has increased substantially, becoming a common mobility alternative. Nevertheless, it is not without risks, as evidenced by the rising number of accidents in recent years, which have notable implications on both associated morbidity and the resulting economic costs.
PMID:
42336041
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Jun 2026.
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