Atsushi Sano1, Takuma Yotsumoto2. 1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, Chigasaki, Japan sanoa-tky@umin.ac.jp. 2. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, Chigasaki, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surfing is a popular sport in coastal areas, which can be associated with chest injuries. METHODS: Between 2008 and 2013, 6 patients were referred to our hospital with chest injuries sustained during surfing. Clinical data were collected from their medical records and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Patient age ranged from 35 to 52 years. Five of the 6 patients were male. Four patients were injured in August, and the other two were injured in September and October. Rib fractures were observed in 3 of the 6 patients. The other 3 patients were diagnosed with chest contusions only. Hemothorax occurred in one patient. No lacerations were observed in any of the 6 patients. CONCLUSION: Chest injuries associated with surfing are usually blunt chest injuries; however, they may occasionally be life-threatening.
BACKGROUND: Surfing is a popular sport in coastal areas, which can be associated with chest injuries. METHODS: Between 2008 and 2013, 6 patients were referred to our hospital with chest injuries sustained during surfing. Clinical data were collected from their medical records and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS:Patient age ranged from 35 to 52 years. Five of the 6 patients were male. Four patients were injured in August, and the other two were injured in September and October. Rib fractures were observed in 3 of the 6 patients. The other 3 patients were diagnosed with chest contusions only. Hemothorax occurred in one patient. No lacerations were observed in any of the 6 patients. CONCLUSION:Chest injuries associated with surfing are usually blunt chest injuries; however, they may occasionally be life-threatening.
Authors: Dominik Szymski; Leonard Achenbach; Martin Siebentritt; Karola Simoni; Norbert Kuner; Christian Pfeifer; Werner Krutsch; Volker Alt; Rainer Meffert; Kai Fehske Journal: Open Access J Sports Med Date: 2021-08-04