Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique
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In 1991 helicopters rescued over 3800 persons in the Swiss Alps, doing 600 to 700 hoist rescues. Exact statistic data is available from Swiss Air Rescue (Rega), which is responsible for two thirds of all rescues. ⋯ Regarding those rescued, 10% were not injured, 22% showed mild injuries and 52% severe injuries. 2% suffered of a life-threatening injury and 12% were dead-body evacuations. The Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) is active in schooling alpine rescue specialists and doctors.
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This is a report on frequent complaints of sportclimbers. A lesion of annular ligament in the ringfinger is described. Chronic swelling of the PIP joint is shown to demonstrate a frequent overuse syndrome and the possibilities in diagnosis and treatment.