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- A study examined 32 patients at Toa Payoh Hospital who suffered injuries while roller-blading, highlighting the significant risks associated with the sport.
- The main injury mechanism is a forward fall, typically leading to fractures in the distal radius, while backward falls can cause head injuries and sideways falls may result in ankle sprains or knee injuries.
- The majority of injured individuals were young teenagers who were beginners and lacked proper protective gear, emphasizing the need for safety precautions in roller-blading.
Article Abstract
We studied 32 patients who presented to the Accident and Emergency Department of Toa Payoh Hospital with injuries sustained while roller-blading (in-line roller skating). This sporting activity carries risk of injuries, often fractures, due to 3 principal mechanisms of injury. The first and main mechanism of injury is that of a forward fall with the arms outstretched as a protective gesture. This is associated with fractures of the distal radius in the majority of cases, although other injuries to the upper limb can occur. The second important mechanism is that of a backward fall with resulting injury to the back of the head. Lastly, the patient may fall sideways, often together with a twisting force to the lower limbs, resulting in ankle sprains and meniscus injuries to the knee. The vast majority of patients are young teenagers who are beginners and had not been properly clad in protective gear. Roller-blading therefore carries a very real risk of sporting injury.
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