Pelvic Ring Fracture During a Professional Surfing Event at the Banzai Pipeline.

We present a case of a 32-y-old male professional surfer who sustained an isolated pelvic ring fracture after wiping out on a large wave and striking the ocean floor during a world championship tour surfing competition in Hawaii. The surfer was rescued by the water patrol lifeguards, evaluated by onsite medical staff, and stabilized for transfer and subsequent surgical management. As surfing and surfing competitions become increasingly popular, medical staff and event organizers must be aware of the possibility for severe, life-threatening injuries during surfing events.

Competitive surfing injuries: a prospective study of surfing-related injuries among contest surfers.

Background: Surfing is a sport that has been growing rapidly in popularity, yet little is known about surfing injuries.

Purpose: To calculate an accurate injury rate for competitive surfing and to describe the relative frequency, mechanisms, and risk factors for acute surfing injuries.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.