Injury
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Rollerblading is increasingly popular in the UK. Over 12 weeks, we treated 29 patients of whom 34 per cent required operative intervention. There was a wide range of injuries, those of the radius being most common, and some (e.g. femoral and pelvic fractures) being quite severe. The value of protective equipment is discussed.
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Comminuted fractures of the proximal ulna, particularly in combination with dislocation of the radial head, represent complex injuries which threaten both elbow and forearm motion. Thirty-seven complex proximal ulna fractures were treated with a dorsally applied, limited-contact titanium plate, contoured to fit the anatomy of the olecranon and proximal ulna. Twenty-four patients had Monteggia fracture/dislocations, and 13 had isolated but complex fractures of the proximal ulna. After an average follow up of 24 months, good or excellent functional results were achieved in 27 patients.
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This is a study of all people presenting to ski patrollers with ski and snowboard injuries during the 1995 season. There were 476 casualties of whom 396 were skiers and 57 were snowboarders. Information was collected retrospectively on the mechanism, region and injury, and also personal details of the casualties. ⋯ They most commonly sustained ligament strains, dislocations and fractures, with the hand and forearm and shoulder most affected. Skiers sustained more ligament strains and soft tissue bruising, particularly of the knee and thumb. Snowboarders sustain a different pattern of injuries compared with skiers, and this has important implications for preventing accidents in the instruction of novices.