E-scooter fractures could prove costly for health services 

Researchers from Connolly Hospital in Dublin found more than one third of patients who presented with injuries while using an e-scooter required some type of operation. File picture: Fabian Bimmer/ Reuters

Medical researchers have predicted that the growing popularity of e-scooters could have a significant impact on the healthcare system as a new study shows a high rate of orthopaedic injuries from accidents involving the vehicles.

Researchers from Connolly Hospital in Dublin found more than one third of patients who presented with injuries while using an e-scooter required some type of operation.