To the Editor: In bicycle accidents, direct impact with the bicycle handlebar can cause serious abdominal injuries. These injuries occur not only in high-speed collisions, where the rider is thrown from the bicycle, but also in low-speed crashes, where the bicycle handlebar strikes the rider in the abdomen or pelvic region.1
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- 1 Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA.
- 2 Kidsafe WA, Department of Health, Perth, WA.
Correspondence: gerapk@rediffmail.com
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