Kyle K Obana, Morgan E Hasegawa, John D Mueller, Julian B Rimm, Dane R G Lind, Alexander N Berk, Bryan M Saltzman, Robert L Parisien, David P Trofa, Lorrin S K Lee
Surfing is a globally popular recreational sport with limited epidemiologic data. Currently, there is a paucity of literature regarding injury profiles and mechanisms of orthopaedic-related injuries. This study analyzed trends, etiologies, and diagnoses of upper extremity orthopaedic-related surfing injuries presenting to United States (US) emergency departments. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database was accessed to query upper extremity surfing-related injuries presenting to US emergency departments from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2021...
October 2023: Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare