Finger Trauma Due to Surfing; A Case Series and Analysis of Fracture Patterns

Ruijs, Aleid; Langenberg, Lisette C; Rezzouk, J

doi:10.1142/s0218810417500010

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“…1–3 Hand injuries, which are less frequent, most commonly consist of skin injuries, but surfers who decide to seek emergency care for their hand tend to present with fractures instead. 1,4,5 However, we found very little evidence pertaining to follow-up and long-term outcomes after fracture management. Follow-up is difficult because many patients are holidaymakers and go home after the initial treatment.…”

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Acute Hand Injury in Surfing: A Case Report

Yoshimura,

Kamble,

Dunlop

et al. 2024

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Hand injuries from surfing tend to be severe and require medical attention. Follow-up of a surfing injury is difficult because many patients are visiting and go home after treatment. We report a case of a surfing hand injury sustained abroad, which was treated upon the patient's return, allowing for follow-up. The mechanism of injury was traction and torsion from the surfboard leash while surfing. The patient was initially treated for nailbed injury but presented later back home after persistent pain, for which an unstable distal phalanx fracture in their right ring finger was found by x-ray. This was surgically reduced with K-wire insertion and nailbed repair. Postoperatively, the injured finger was kept in a splint, and the patient had physiotherapy. Pain was significantly reduced, and the patient regained sufficient function. Considering a fracture as a differential for finger injury caused by the surfboard leash may prevent management delays. Injury may be prevented through education and redesign of the surfboard leash.

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“…Follow-up is difficult because many patients are holidaymakers and go home after the initial treatment. 5 This case study presented a unique opportunity to assess long-term outcomes after an acute surfing hand injury. This case was reported based on CARE guidelines.…”

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Acute Hand Injury in Surfing: A Case Report

Yoshimura,

Kamble,

Dunlop

et al. 2024

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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“…Parts of the board, such as the sharp fins or the tail, are mainly responsible. 7 , 29 Development of new fin and board designs may help prevent these injuries. In surfing, a too strong surf and therefore contact with the sea ground or collision with the board are also responsible for this type of injury.…”

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Injury Epidemiology of 626 Athletes in Surfing, Wind Surfing and Kite Surfing

Szymski

Achenbach

Siebentritt

et al. 2021

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Introduction/Background Surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing enjoy a growing popularity with a large number of athletes worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify and compare the injury profiles and compare the injury profiles of these three extreme water sports. Materials and Methods These data for this retrospective cohort study were collected through an online standardised questionnaire during the 2017–18 season. The questionnaire included questions about anthropometry, skill level, injury diagnosis, injury mechanism, environmental conditions and training regimes. Results The 626 athletes included reported 2584 injuries. On average, each athlete sustained 4.12 injuries during the season. The most frequent injury location was in the lower extremity, in particular the foot, with 49 (16.4%) injuries in surfing, 344 (18.3%) in wind surfing and 79 (19.7%) in kite surfing. Surfing demonstrated a particularly high rate of head injuries (n = 37; 12.4%). Other frequent injury types were skin lesions (up to 42.1%) and contusions (up to 40.5%). The most common injury across all surfing sports was skin lesions of the foot (wind surfing: 11.7%; kite surfing: 13.2%; surfing: 12.7%). In surfing, skin lesions of the head were frequently observed (n = 24; 8.0%). In surfing, a ‘too large wave’ (n = 18; 24.7%) was main cause of the injury, while in wind surfing (n = 189; 34.5%) and kite surfing (n = 65; 36.7%) ‘own incompetence’ led to the most injuries. Conclusion This unique study compares injury epidemiology and mechanism in the three most popular surfing sports: wind surfing, kite surfing and surfing. Overall, injuries were sustained mainly in the lower extremity, while surfing also demonstrated a high rate of head injuries.

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“…Surfing activities are a popular sport on the Gold Coast with both locals and tourists, and with 57 km of coastline, 1 the Gold Coast is also home to many regional and international surfing competitions. Surfing injuries have previously been studied in coastal Australian areas 2 including Byron Bay 3 and Sydney, 4,5 and globally in other areas such as Hawai’i, 6 the United Kingdom, 7–9 France 10 and the United States of America. 11 Dimmick et al .…”

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“…report surfing-related injuries to range from 2.2 to 3.5 injuries per 1000 hours of surfing in recreational surfers, and 6.6 injuries per 1000 hours in competitive surfers. 5 Studies on surfing-related injuries have reported varying rates of a range of injuries including bruising and lacerations, facial bone fractures, globe rupture, cervical spine fractures and dislocations, 4,5,9 finger trauma, 10 joint sprains, muscle or tendon tears and ruptures, upper and lower limb fractures, and anterior shoulder dislocations. 7,8 Richards et al .…”

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Surfing-related renal trauma

Mansbridge

Ryan

Hill

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Urology

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and mechanisms of surfing-related renal trauma in a coastal town, which have not previously been published in the literature. Subjects/patients and methods: A 3 year retrospective review was completed of all renal trauma patients presenting to the Gold Coast Health Service. Results: Five injuries were identified and their mechanisms described, with three directly related to surfboard riding, one secondary to paddle boarding and one secondary to windsurfing. Surfing-related injuries accounted for 6% of the total renal trauma injuries in the study period. Injuries ranged from American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grade I–IV and were all managed non-operatively. One case was complicated by a urinoma, which resolved on interval follow-up imaging. All injuries were in males, and left-sided. Conclusion: Surfing-related activities have the potential to cause high-grade renal injuries. Diagnosis of renal trauma secondary to surfing-related activities requires a high index of clinical suspicion. Level of evidence: Level IV Evidence

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Finger Trauma Due to Surfing; A Case Series and Analysis of Fracture Patterns

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References 16 publications

Acute Hand Injury in Surfing: A Case Report

Acute Hand Injury in Surfing: A Case Report

Injury Epidemiology of 626 Athletes in Surfing, Wind Surfing and Kite Surfing

Surfing-related renal trauma

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