Half pipe snowboarding: an (un)forgettable experience or an increasing risk for head injury?
The case is presented of a professional half pipe snowboarder with a large post-traumatic subdural haematoma, which allowed close to normal functioning and socialisation. It is an example of a potentially life threatening sports injury in an increasingly commercialised and popular winter sport. It highlights that a knowledge of injury patterns and a high level of suspicion should be maintained in the treatment of snowboarding injuries.
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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Perth, WA, Australia. guneshrajan@hotmail.com <guneshrajan@hotmail.com>
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D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*