Skateboard and in-line skate fractures: a report of one summer's experience

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic trauma Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 301
• Main Authors: Banas, M P, Dalldorf, P G, Marquardt, J D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1992
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Female; Fractures, Bone - etiology; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Humans; Male; Protective Clothing; Radius Fractures - etiology; Radius Fractures - surgery; Skating - injuries

During a 5 month period, 26 skateboarding and 10 in-line skating fractures were seen at our institution. The radius was the most commonly injured bone in both groups. Forty-two percent of skateboard fractures required reduction and another 16% required operative intervention. Epiphyseal fractures oc...