Sledging related spinal injuries and fracture patterns: a report on five cases

Authors
Basu, S Makwana, NK Khazim, R
Citation
S. Basu et al., Sledging related spinal injuries and fracture patterns: a report on five cases, BR J SP MED, 33(5), 1999, pp. 357-358
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03063674 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
357 - 358
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-3674(199910)33:5<357:SRSIAF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The cases are reported of five patients who presented to The Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham after a sledging accident, All five patients presented consecutively during the first weekend in 1997 having sustained the acciden t in the same public park. The mechanism and subsequent fracture type is de scribed for each, These injuries are preventable, and increasing public awa reness of the risk of sledging in public places may reduce the incidence.