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September 10, 2025Open Access

Eight-Year Study Examining Bicycling-Related Facial Fractures and Factors Contributing to Injury

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LGL.M. González-PérezJWJohan WidebergCAC. Alvarez-Delgado

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Overview

Prospective analysis of maxillofacial fractures in cyclists, revealing key injury factors and safety measures.

Key Points

  • Facial fractures occurred in 13% of cycling accident patients, highlighting the prevalence of injuries among cyclists.
  • The most common cause of these injuries was collisions, contributing to 64% of the cases recorded over eight years.
  • Only 27% of patients reported wearing helmets consistently, raising concerns about safety practices and injury prevention.
  • Preventive strategies, like promoting helmet use, are crucial in reducing both the incidence and severity of bicycling-related fractures.

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González-Pérez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6354b1d3bfb60ed029https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.0027.v1
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