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Review
. 2015 Sep;16(5):693-5.
doi: 10.5811/westjem.2015.7.26549. Epub 2015 Oct 20.

Injuries Following Segway Personal Transporter Accidents: Case Report and Review of the Literature

John Ashurst  1 , Benjamin Wagner  1
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Review

Injuries Following Segway Personal Transporter Accidents: Case Report and Review of the Literature

John Ashurst et al. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

The Segway® self-balancing personal transporter has been used as a means of transport for sightseeing tourists, military, police and emergency medical personnel. Only recently have reports been published about serious injuries that have been sustained while operating this device. This case describes a 67-year-old male who sustained an oblique fracture of the shaft of the femur while using the Segway® for transportation around his community. We also present a review of the literature.

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Oblique fracture of the proximal shaft of the femur with severe displacement and angulation.
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