title: The perils of spinning class: an open ankle fracture following a spinning exercise session.
abstract: Spinning is an increasingly popular form of cycle-based exercise. The workouts are often of high-intensity and participants are intermittently encouraged to achieve a high crank-set-cadence rate. We report a unique case of an open ankle fracture requiring free flap coverage, which highlights the potential perils of spinning class.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK. Electronic address: dan.butler@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: Francis P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghali
mesh_terms: D064386:Ankle Fractures; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D003646:Debridement; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Free-flap reconstruction; Open ankle fracture; Spinning class; Trauma