Autopsic Examination of Injured Bicyclists Due to Disease

Abstract

The objective of this study was to clarify the relationship between injury severity in bicyclists involved disease. Autopsic records were reviewed for all cadavers from 1995 to 2014 in Shiga University of Medical Science and from 2003 to 2014 in Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine. The mechanism of injury, Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score, and Injury Severity Score (ISS) of the patient were determined. A total of 26 cadaver’s records were reviewed. The mean patient age was 62.2 years. The average ISS was 6.6, with an average maximum AIS (MAIS) score of 1.7. The mean chest AIS scores were as high as 1.3, with head ones were 0.9. This study provides useful information for emergency physicians who suspect disease in bicyclists involved in the traffic accidents.