July 29, 2025
In the latest episode of The Operative Word podcast, host Dr. Lillian Erdahl is joined by Drs. Stephanie Jensen and Britt Christmas to discuss their recent Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) article, “Association of State Helmet Laws with Helmet Use and Injury Outcomes in Motorcycle Crashes.” In the study, authors analyzed a decade of motorcycle collision data from an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center positioned at the border of two states with differing motorcycle helmet laws. The study found that helmeted patients had reduced injury severity and that state helmet laws significantly influence helmet usage among motorcyclists.