• Omar Jamil, Sofyan Al Shdefat, Zaki Arshad, Azeem Thahir, Fahim Anwar, Benjamin M Davies, and ChouDaud T SDTSCambridge Orthopaedic Trauma Unit Addenbrooke's Hospital Major Trauma Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK..
• University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Box 111, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.
• Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2021 Aug 3.

IntroductionThe popularity of cycling in the United Kingdom is increasing, with a further rise likely due to recent government cycling promotion schemes. This study aims to characterise fractures sustained due to cycling-related collisions in patients presenting to a Major Trauma Centre, in the region with the highest cycling rates in the United Kingdom.MethodsA retrospective analysis of cycling injuries presenting to our centre between January 2012 and December 2020 was performed using a prospectively collected electronic database. Comparison of fracture characteristics was made according to patient age and mechanism of injury (collision with a motorised vehicle versus collision with a non-motorised object.).ResultsOf the 737 patients who suffered a cycling-related injury, 292 (39.6%) suffered at least 1 fracture to the appendicular skeleton. Overall, fractures were most commonly seen in those over 50 years of age. Upper limb fractures were more common than lower limb fractures. Fractures sustained during motorised injuries were more likely to require surgical intervention than those sustained during non-motorised collisions.ConclusionThis study provides valuable information regarding the nature, epidemiology and treatment of fractures sustained following cycling-related accidents, adding to the paucity of similar literature in the field. Given the likely increase in future cycling uptake, our results are important to clinicians treating patients with cycling-related injuries and policymakers designing safety interventions.© 2021. The Author(s).

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