title: Injuries of the spine sustained whilst surfboard riding.
abstract: Surfboard riding is a popular sport worldwide. Although surfing is considered a 'safe' pastime, significant injuries do occur, particularly to the head and cervical spine. Spinal injuries most commonly occur when the surfer's head strikes the seafloor. This case series identifies the spectrum of spinal pathologies sustained whilst surfing and their imaging appearances. No similar study has previously been published.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia. sdimmick@gmp.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dimmick
authors.forename: Daivd
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brazier
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Suzanne E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019876:Sports Equipment