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Upper extremity injuries in snowboarding and skiing: a comparative study.

Kazu Matsumoto1, Kei Miyamoto, Hiroshi Sumi

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
|December 6, 2002
PubMed
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Snowboarders experience significantly more upper extremity injuries, particularly wrist fractures, compared to skiers. Most injuries result from a lack of professional instruction and protective gear.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Snowboarding has grown in popularity, leading to an increased incidence of sports-related injuries.
  • Understanding the specific injury patterns in snowboarding is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the types and causes of upper extremity injuries in snowboarders.
  • To compare injury rates and patterns between snowboarders and skiers.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective survey was conducted between 1995 and 2000.
  • Data from 6,837 injured snowboarders and 2,175 injured skiers were analyzed.
  • A subset of 2,742 snowboarders and 361 skiers with upper extremity fractures or dislocations were specifically studied.

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Main Results:

  • Upper extremity injuries were significantly more prevalent in snowboarders (40%) than skiers.
  • Wrist fractures were the most common fracture in snowboarders (62%), while clavicle fractures were most common in skiers (32%).
  • Elbow dislocations were more characteristic of snowboarders (30%) compared to skiers (3%).

Conclusions:

  • Upper extremity injuries are substantially more common in snowboarders than skiers.
  • Snowboarders sustain upper extremity fractures at three times the rate of skiers.
  • Wrist fractures in snowboarding often have distinct underlying causes compared to other upper extremity injuries.