Mechanical bull injuries: the empty saddle syndrome.
We reviewed the cases of 30 patients presenting to the emergency department over a four-month period with a total of 31 injuries suffered while riding a mechanical bull. The majority of injuries were sprains and contusions. The most severe injuries included seven fractures, one dislocation, and one fracture-dislocation. Three patients required hospitalization, including one with a compression fracture of C7. The majority (74%) of injuries involved the upper extremities.
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*