title: Propeller and jet-ski injuries during Christmas and New Year in Western Australia.
abstract: This is the first published case series of patients with injuries from watercraft propellers and jet skis. Five patients presented to the level-one trauma centre of Western Australia with such injuries over 10 days during the 2010-2011 Christmas holidays; all required surgery, and all but one sustained multiple, severe injuries.
authors.affiliation: Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA. hemant.garg@health.wa.gov
authors.forename: Hemant
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Twerenbold
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zellweger
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012767:Ships; D014904:Western Australia