Injury
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During the recent years, an increase in the number of people practicing recreational mountain biking has been observed. The high-risk sport can cause severe injuries. The most severe injuries involve paralysis and head traumas. These injuries occur to recreational bikers as well as professionals. The purpose of this study is to describe the development in severe injuries and the effort of increasing the safety of mountain biking for recreational bikers. ⋯ There has been an increase in the number of severe injuries, non-severe injuries, and the proportion of MTB injuries from 2005 to 2020. After 2020, there is a decrease in the number of severe injuries.
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Observational Study
Talar head fractures: An observational study of 33 talar head fractures derived from the Swedish Fracture Register.
Reports in the literature on talar head fractures are rare and limited to case reports and small case series. ⋯ IV, retrospective observational cohort study.
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Alpine skiing is practiced with speed and forces which entails a risk of injury and fractures. Most studies focus on all injuries in the musculoskeletal system and fractures are only described briefly or lack comparison between children and adults. This study focuses on the national trends of skiing-related fractures in children and adults, detailing fracture localization characteristics and initial treatments. ⋯ Tibia fractures were predominant, with children frequently experiencing shaft fractures and adults proximal tibia fractures. Younger, lighter children skiing at a slower speed would benefit from improved ski bindings for fracture prevention. Tailoring ski equipment to an individual's age and sex is crucial for enhancing preventive strategies.
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Literature suggests a high prevalence of mental health disorders among athletes practicing elite and extreme sports. One of the most commonly encountered disorders in this group of individuals is depression. ⋯ Affecting more than one-fifth of our collective, depressive symptoms appear to be highly prevalent among ultra-runners. Our findings underline the importance of screening for clinical depression, especially among injured athletes. However, the previously assumed peculiarities of the sport in the area of high training volume do not appear to be a significant factor.
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Editorial Case Reports
Is it true that most intra-articular glenoid fractures should have surgery?