Skimboarding: a new danger in the surf?
Skimboarding is an increasingly popular activity on the beach. Over a six week period we saw 10 patients with fractures or dislocations, half of whom required operative intervention. The majority (80%) were of the lower limb, some of which were severe.
Williams
M R
MR
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, Cornwall, UK. mrwilliams@doctors.org.uk
Poulter
R J
RJ
Fern
E D
ED
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012623:Seawater; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*; D014872:Water Movements