Hospital sees 150 e-bike injuries in six months as surgeons warn of massive burden'

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"Over the past six months, the orthopaedics trauma ward has seen 150 cases caused by e-bike accidents with patients including a 32-year-old with a broken leg, and a six-year-old girl with multiple fractures who was hit by an electric bike. E-bikes are bikes with a rechargeable battery and an electric motor, meaning they are generally heavier than normal bikes. They are soaring in popularity in London."

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting, making quality journalism free and paid by those who can afford it. Coverage priorities include reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, with investigations into pro-Trump PAC finances and documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Surgeons at the Royal London Hospital warn that rising e-bike injuries are creating a heavy burden on hospitals, with severe injuries and frequent broken bones. The orthopaedics trauma ward recorded 150 e-bike-related cases in six months, including a 32-year-old with a broken leg and a six-year-old with multiple fractures. E-bike trips in London have more than doubled amid Tube strikes.

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