London Hospitals Buckle to ‘Lime Bike Leg’: Surge in A&E Admissions for people trapped under collapsing bicycles – while surgeon warns against ‘life -threatening injuries’

Londoners complain about a new lime bike safety danger that an increase in A&E admission to people who are stuck under the heavy e-bikes were getting.

It comes after a recent report brought the turnout of what orthopedic surgeons call ‘lime bike bone’ or broken legs, caused by the neon -green bicycles – with a weight of 35 kilos – who fell on their own riders when they get rid of them.

It has expressed concern about the fact that the British market is ‘flooded’ with these ‘ride-per-minute’ devices, the use of which is currently not regulated by the UK GovernmEnt, such as the company established in California, emphasized its ‘strong safety record in London’ in a statement to MailOnline.

Last month, by London -targeted news publication London Central Quoted three authorities in which users of Lime bike left with serious injuries after they were attached to the bike.

In any case, the accident took place during the day, none of the riders had drunk when they fell off the bike, and all three believe that their injuries were exacerbated by the weight of the lime bike and reportedly braking poorly maintained.

The most harrowing matter was the 30-year-old Alex, a seasoned lime bike user who was at the operating table after an accident in July.

Alex cycled to work in the vicinity of his office in Liverpool’s Street Station when he applied the brakes to prevent them from struck a pedestrian, just to discover that they did not work.

He waved the bike to prevent a collision, but eventually fell sideways, by bike on top of him.

Alex told the media – out of the bicycle strut – or the white curved metal beam with the lime logo that holds its rechargeable battery – had crushed his leg with so much force that his thigh or thighs ‘was crushed in pieces’.

Doctors who treat Alex could not believe that the accident was caused by a bicycle, explaining these kinds of injuries from ‘engines’.

After he underwent surgery and months of ‘recovery’, Alex can walk again, but will live with metal bars and pins placed in his leg.

“My consultant said this is an injury that could kill people in other situations.”

Responding to the ‘lime bike bone’ phenomenon, a knee and hip surgeon at Grosvenor Orthopedic Partners, said he had seen an increase caused in cases caused by commuters who came from electric bicycles, as managed by lime.

Speaking with MailOnline, Mr. Mark Webb said: ‘As an orthopedic consultant who works in a busy large trauma center, we have seen an increase in significant injuries with people who come from their electric bicycles.

‘The e-bikes Can travel at a considerable speed and usually be heavy, “he added. “This increases the risk of considerable injury with relatively simple falls.”

Dr. Webb revealed that they usually see, see and add at least one or two patients who have fallen from their bikes on most days: ‘We often see people with fractures with the ankle joint and the knee joint.

‘We also see some open fractures, that is when the broken bone is exposed by a cut in the skin on the outside world.

‘Open fractures wear a high risk of bone infection and this is in turn the risk of becoming a limb that threatens injury.

“Head injuries are also often seen after a fall from an e-bike,” he continued. “Injuries vary from concussion to severe brain damage, or even death.”

When Private eye published an interview with London Centric founder and journalist Jim Waterson, who first reported on the rise of ‘Lime Bike Leg’ cases in the capital, various Instagram users hurried to the commentary section to share their own experiences.

“I broke my collarbone and let the wrist off the lime bike,” wrote a person. “It was more to blame the phone over the phone than the bikes, but I will say that when I was in A&E, the doctor said:” They are dead fals, stay off. We always get people. ” ‘

Another said it ‘the same happened with me’ while they remembered how they suffered three broken bones and a dislocation after the ‘bike went on themselves’ when they arrived at an intersection.

They added that it will take one or two years to completely heal their injuries, and added: “I have a ton of screws and signs in it.”

However, when they reported the incident to lime, they were told that ‘nothing[wasamoodydaterynotionalnoticefortheinsurementschedule[Waswrong’WithebikeandTherderdd’Tqualifyforthurancescheme[wasmis’metdefietsendatderijdernietinaanmerkingkwamvoorhunverzekeringsschema[waswrong’withthebikeandthattheriderdidn’tqualifyfortheirinsurancescheme

According to Lime’s micromobility insurance, riders are entitled to compensation for ‘serious physical injuries that take place’ while driving on one of the neon green bikes of the company, even if this is due to the rider’s own fault and not the fault of Kalk ‘.

They are protected against damage that can occur directly from such an accident, as long as it took place in the UK and the insurance claim was collected within one year of the date of the accident.

A Lime Bike spokesperson said: ‘We are sad to hear about these unfortunate incidents and we wish these riders a quick recovery.

‘At Kalk, safety is our highest priority. It guides how we design and maintain our vehicles, how we develop technology and educational material to encourage safe driving and how we collaborate with cities to offer safe driving environments.

“Lime’s strong safety record in London has led 99.99% of the trips to end without a reported incident.”

After the article was shared RedditOther Londoners went to the social media platform to discuss the findings, write with one person they had to ‘wear an injured lime bike driver’ off the road after he fell off the cycle and broke his leg.

“He was in a very bad way,” they went on.

“I recently broken my toe when one fell from the sidewalk,” another shared.

A lime bike weighs around 35 kilos, making it more than four times heavier than a standard bike, with an average speed of approximately 15 mph/24 kmh.

Some commuters also complained that the brakes on lime bikes are ‘terrible’, with one person who notices that they ‘have encountered more with Dodgy brakes than without’.

Another said: ‘I used lime bikes and scooters worldwide. The brakes are very weak, even when they function correctly. The tires they use are only safe in dry summer weather. Very bad grip when it is wet!

‘This combination plus the excessive mass makes them very dangerous compared to a normal bicycle. I still use them, but you have to cycle in a risk -aging way. ‘

However, others suggested that the accidents were caused by ‘inexperienced riders’ instead of the bikes themselves.

“They catch up on heavy vehicles with blind spots, tailgate, spring red lights, riding on the sidewalk and just don’t seem to know what is good for them or the other road users,” one person said.

The surgeon who operated on Alex’s leg, Mr Jaison Patel at Barts NHS Trust and Orthopedics aligning, it seemed to agree while he recommended safety training for lime bike riders, so they are more aware of road conditions and precautions.